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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,383.10, 269,074.65 and 61,058.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,383.10, 269,074.65 and 61,058.30 is: 91,587.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,383.10 : 269,074.65 = 61,058.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,383.10/269,074.65 = 61,058.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,383.10x = 269,074.65 × 61,058.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,383.10x = 16,429,240,702.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,429,240,702.10/179,383.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,587.45

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