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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,592.39, 269,450.28 and 61,346.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,592.39, 269,450.28 and 61,346.97 is: 92,041.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,592.39 : 269,450.28 = 61,346.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,592.39/269,450.28 = 61,346.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,592.39x = 269,450.28 × 61,346.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,592.39x = 16,529,958,243.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,529,958,243.65/179,592.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,041.53

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