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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,440.36, 269,202.22 and 61,112.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,440.36, 269,202.22 and 61,112.72 is: 91,683.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,440.36 : 269,202.22 = 61,112.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,440.36/269,202.22 = 61,112.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,440.36x = 269,202.22 × 61,112.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,440.36x = 16,451,679,894.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,451,679,894.24/179,440.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,683.28

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