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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,369.43, 269,003.07 and 61,038.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,369.43, 269,003.07 and 61,038.15 is: 91,539.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,369.43 : 269,003.07 = 61,038.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,369.43/269,003.07 = 61,038.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,369.43x = 269,003.07 × 61,038.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,369.43x = 16,419,449,737.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,419,449,737.12/179,369.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,539.84

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