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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,276.46, 268,912.26 and 61,030.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,276.46, 268,912.26 and 61,030.23 is: 91,544.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,276.46 : 268,912.26 = 61,030.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,276.46/268,912.26 = 61,030.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,276.46x = 268,912.26 × 61,030.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,276.46x = 16,411,777,077.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,411,777,077.62/179,276.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,544.52

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