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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,276.96, 268,913.01 and 61,030.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,276.96, 268,913.01 and 61,030.73 is: 91,545.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,276.96 : 268,913.01 = 61,030.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,276.96/268,913.01 = 61,030.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,276.96x = 268,913.01 × 61,030.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,276.96x = 16,411,957,306.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,411,957,306.80/179,276.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,545.27

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