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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,468.06, 269,119.46 and 61,107.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,468.06, 269,119.46 and 61,107.62 is: 91,633.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,468.06 : 269,119.46 = 61,107.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,468.06/269,119.46 = 61,107.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,468.06x = 269,119.46 × 61,107.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,468.06x = 16,445,248,503.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,445,248,503.46/179,468.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,633.29

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