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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,588.80, 269,383.20 and 61,231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,588.80, 269,383.20 and 61,231.60 is: 91,847.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,588.80 : 269,383.20 = 61,231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,588.80/269,383.20 = 61,231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,588.80x = 269,383.20 × 61,231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,588.80x = 16,494,764,349.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,494,764,349.12/179,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,847.40

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