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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,420.90, 269,167.80 and 61,104.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,420.90, 269,167.80 and 61,104.20 is: 91,668.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,420.90 : 269,167.80 = 61,104.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,420.90/269,167.80 = 61,104.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,420.90x = 269,167.80 × 61,104.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,420.90x = 16,447,283,084.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,447,283,084.76/179,420.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,668.71

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