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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,444.12, 269,207.84 and 61,116.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,444.12, 269,207.84 and 61,116.48 is: 91,688.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,444.12 : 269,207.84 = 61,116.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,444.12/269,207.84 = 61,116.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,444.12x = 269,207.84 × 61,116.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,444.12x = 16,453,035,569.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,453,035,569.20/179,444.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,688.91

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