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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,445.29, 269,209.58 and 61,117.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,445.29, 269,209.58 and 61,117.66 is: 91,690.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,445.29 : 269,209.58 = 61,117.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,445.29/269,209.58 = 61,117.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,445.29x = 269,209.58 × 61,117.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,445.29x = 16,453,457,927.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,453,457,927.55/179,445.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,690.66

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