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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,556.08, 269,395.64 and 61,310.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,556.08, 269,395.64 and 61,310.46 is: 91,986.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,556.08 : 269,395.64 = 61,310.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,556.08/269,395.64 = 61,310.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,556.08x = 269,395.64 × 61,310.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,556.08x = 16,516,770,303.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,516,770,303.84/179,556.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,986.69

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