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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,353.67, 269,048.72 and 61,033.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,353.67, 269,048.72 and 61,033.32 is: 91,556.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,353.67 : 269,048.72 = 61,033.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,353.67/269,048.72 = 61,033.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,353.67x = 269,048.72 × 61,033.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,353.67x = 16,420,936,775.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,420,936,775.93/179,353.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,556.18

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