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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,513.80, 269,270.70 and 61,318.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,513.80, 269,270.70 and 61,318.60 is: 91,977.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,513.80 : 269,270.70 = 61,318.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,513.80/269,270.70 = 61,318.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,513.80x = 269,270.70 × 61,318.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,513.80x = 16,511,302,345.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,511,302,345.02/179,513.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,977.90

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