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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,607.29, 269,438.63 and 61,250.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,607.29, 269,438.63 and 61,250.94 is: 91,885.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,607.29 : 269,438.63 = 61,250.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,607.29/269,438.63 = 61,250.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,607.29x = 269,438.63 × 61,250.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,607.29x = 16,503,369,053.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,503,369,053.56/179,607.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,885.86

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