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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,436.36, 269,196.23 and 61,108.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,436.36, 269,196.23 and 61,108.72 is: 91,677.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,436.36 : 269,196.23 = 61,108.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,436.36/269,196.23 = 61,108.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,436.36x = 269,196.23 × 61,108.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,436.36x = 16,450,237,044.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,450,237,044.13/179,436.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,677.28

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