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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,336.16, 268,953.21 and 61,004.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,336.16, 268,953.21 and 61,004.88 is: 91,489.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,336.16 : 268,953.21 = 61,004.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,336.16/268,953.21 = 61,004.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,336.16x = 268,953.21 × 61,004.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,336.16x = 16,407,458,301.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,407,458,301.66/179,336.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,489.96

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