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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,435.61, 269,195.10 and 61,107.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,435.61, 269,195.10 and 61,107.97 is: 91,676.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,435.61 : 269,195.10 = 61,107.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,435.61/269,195.10 = 61,107.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,435.61x = 269,195.10 × 61,107.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,435.61x = 16,449,966,094.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,449,966,094.95/179,435.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,676.15

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