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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,347.14, 269,017.83 and 61,100.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,347.14, 269,017.83 and 61,100.82 is: 91,650.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,347.14 : 269,017.83 = 61,100.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,347.14/269,017.83 = 61,100.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,347.14x = 269,017.83 × 61,100.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,347.14x = 16,437,210,007.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,437,210,007.62/179,347.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,650.25

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