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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,515.20, 269,190.38 and 61,138.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,515.20, 269,190.38 and 61,138.37 is: 91,679.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,515.20 : 269,190.38 = 61,138.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,515.20/269,190.38 = 61,138.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,515.20x = 269,190.38 × 61,138.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,515.20x = 16,457,859,401.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,457,859,401.24/179,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,679.48

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