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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,514.80, 269,272.20 and 61,319.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,514.80, 269,272.20 and 61,319.60 is: 91,979.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,514.80 : 269,272.20 = 61,319.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,514.80/269,272.20 = 61,319.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,514.80x = 269,272.20 × 61,319.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,514.80x = 16,511,663,595.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,511,663,595.12/179,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,979.40

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