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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,416.22, 269,130.70 and 61,072.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,416.22, 269,130.70 and 61,072.18 is: 91,610.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,416.22 : 269,130.70 = 61,072.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,416.22/269,130.70 = 61,072.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,416.22x = 269,130.70 × 61,072.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,416.22x = 16,436,397,957.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,436,397,957.44/179,416.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,610.44

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