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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,598.67, 269,406.20 and 61,271.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,598.67, 269,406.20 and 61,271.03 is: 91,909.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,598.67 : 269,406.20 = 61,271.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,598.67/269,406.20 = 61,271.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,598.67x = 269,406.20 × 61,271.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,598.67x = 16,506,796,189.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,506,796,189.08/179,598.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,909.35

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