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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,597.05, 269,437.79 and 61,268.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,597.05, 269,437.79 and 61,268.81 is: 91,917.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,597.05 : 269,437.79 = 61,268.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,597.05/269,437.79 = 61,268.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,597.05x = 269,437.79 × 61,268.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,597.05x = 16,508,131,568.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,508,131,568.31/179,597.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,917.61

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