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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,438.37, 269,199.24 and 61,110.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,438.37, 269,199.24 and 61,110.72 is: 91,680.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,438.37 : 269,199.24 = 61,110.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,438.37/269,199.24 = 61,110.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,438.37x = 269,199.24 × 61,110.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,438.37x = 16,450,959,379.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,450,959,379.85/179,438.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,680.28

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