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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,598.05, 269,439.29 and 61,269.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,598.05, 269,439.29 and 61,269.81 is: 91,919.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,598.05 : 269,439.29 = 61,269.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,598.05/269,439.29 = 61,269.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,598.05x = 269,439.29 × 61,269.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,598.05x = 16,508,494,104.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,508,494,104.83/179,598.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,919.12

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