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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,324.64, 268,909.14 and 60,964.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,324.64, 268,909.14 and 60,964.20 is: 91,419.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,324.64 : 268,909.14 = 60,964.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,324.64/268,909.14 = 60,964.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,324.64x = 268,909.14 × 60,964.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,324.64x = 16,393,830,592.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,393,830,592.79/179,324.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,419.84

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