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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,441.36, 269,203.72 and 61,113.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,441.36, 269,203.72 and 61,113.72 is: 91,684.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,441.36 : 269,203.72 = 61,113.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,441.36/269,203.72 = 61,113.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,441.36x = 269,203.72 × 61,113.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,441.36x = 16,452,040,767.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,452,040,767.04/179,441.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,684.78

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