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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,411.60, 269,117.40 and 61,086.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,411.60, 269,117.40 and 61,086.80 is: 91,630.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,411.60 : 269,117.40 = 61,086.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,411.60/269,117.40 = 61,086.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,411.60x = 269,117.40 × 61,086.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,411.60x = 16,439,520,790.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,439,520,790.32/179,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,630.20

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