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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,427.85, 269,183.47 and 61,100.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,427.85, 269,183.47 and 61,100.21 is: 91,664.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,427.85 : 269,183.47 = 61,100.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,427.85/269,183.47 = 61,100.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,427.85x = 269,183.47 × 61,100.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,427.85x = 16,447,167,065.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,447,167,065.74/179,427.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,664.52

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