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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,268.34, 268,900.07 and 61,022.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,268.34, 268,900.07 and 61,022.11 is: 91,532.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,268.34 : 268,900.07 = 61,022.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,268.34/268,900.07 = 61,022.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,268.34x = 268,900.07 × 61,022.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,268.34x = 16,408,848,306.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,408,848,306.05/179,268.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,532.33

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