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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,349.48, 269,026.38 and 61,023.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,349.48, 269,026.38 and 61,023.24 is: 91,535.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,349.48 : 269,026.38 = 61,023.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,349.48/269,026.38 = 61,023.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,349.48x = 269,026.38 × 61,023.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,349.48x = 16,416,861,353.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,416,861,353.07/179,349.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,535.59

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