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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,325.80, 268,988.70 and 61,130.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,325.80, 268,988.70 and 61,130.60 is: 91,695.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,325.80 : 268,988.70 = 61,130.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,325.80/268,988.70 = 61,130.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,325.80x = 268,988.70 × 61,130.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,325.80x = 16,443,440,624.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,443,440,624.22/179,325.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,695.90

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