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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,440.62, 269,202.59 and 61,112.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,440.62, 269,202.59 and 61,112.98 is: 91,683.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,440.62 : 269,202.59 = 61,112.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,440.62/269,202.59 = 61,112.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,440.62x = 269,202.59 × 61,112.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,440.62x = 16,451,772,758.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,451,772,758.73/179,440.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,683.66

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