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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,554.98, 269,393.98 and 61,309.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,554.98, 269,393.98 and 61,309.36 is: 91,985.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,554.98 : 269,393.98 = 61,309.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,554.98/269,393.98 = 61,309.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,554.98x = 269,393.98 × 61,309.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,554.98x = 16,516,372,214.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,516,372,214.84/179,554.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,985.04

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