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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,409.60, 269,114.40 and 61,084.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,409.60, 269,114.40 and 61,084.80 is: 91,627.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,409.60 : 269,114.40 = 61,084.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,409.60/269,114.40 = 61,084.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,409.60x = 269,114.40 × 61,084.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,409.60x = 16,438,799,301.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,438,799,301.12/179,409.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,627.20

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