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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,427.10, 269,182.34 and 61,099.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,427.10, 269,182.34 and 61,099.46 is: 91,663.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,427.10 : 269,182.34 = 61,099.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,427.10/269,182.34 = 61,099.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,427.10x = 269,182.34 × 61,099.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,427.10x = 16,446,896,716.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,446,896,716.83/179,427.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,663.39

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