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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,274.96, 268,910.01 and 61,028.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,274.96, 268,910.01 and 61,028.73 is: 91,542.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,274.96 : 268,910.01 = 61,028.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,274.96/268,910.01 = 61,028.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,274.96x = 268,910.01 × 61,028.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,274.96x = 16,411,236,394.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,411,236,394.59/179,274.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,542.27

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