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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,485.45, 269,176.32 and 61,154.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,485.45, 269,176.32 and 61,154.17 is: 91,713.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,485.45 : 269,176.32 = 61,154.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,485.45/269,176.32 = 61,154.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,485.45x = 269,176.32 × 61,154.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,485.45x = 16,461,254,433.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,461,254,433.25/179,485.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,713.59

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