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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,576.90, 269,401.80 and 61,260.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,576.90, 269,401.80 and 61,260.20 is: 91,902.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,576.90 : 269,401.80 = 61,260.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,576.90/269,401.80 = 61,260.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,576.90x = 269,401.80 × 61,260.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,576.90x = 16,503,608,148.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,503,608,148.36/179,576.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,902.73

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