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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,568.29, 269,352.44 and 61,240.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,568.29, 269,352.44 and 61,240.66 is: 91,860.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,568.29 : 269,352.44 = 61,240.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,568.29/269,352.44 = 61,240.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,568.29x = 269,352.44 × 61,240.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,568.29x = 16,495,320,448.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,495,320,448.28/179,568.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,860.99

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