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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,337.16, 268,954.71 and 61,005.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,337.16, 268,954.71 and 61,005.88 is: 91,491.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,337.16 : 268,954.71 = 61,005.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,337.16/268,954.71 = 61,005.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,337.16x = 268,954.71 × 61,005.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,337.16x = 16,407,818,763.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,407,818,763.69/179,337.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,491.46

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