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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,524.80, 269,287.20 and 61,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,524.80, 269,287.20 and 61,329.60 is: 91,994.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,524.80 : 269,287.20 = 61,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,524.80/269,287.20 = 61,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,524.80x = 269,287.20 × 61,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,524.80x = 16,515,276,261.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,515,276,261.12/179,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,994.40

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