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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,611.74, 269,445.33 and 61,255.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,611.74, 269,445.33 and 61,255.44 is: 91,892.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,611.74 : 269,445.33 = 61,255.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,611.74/269,445.33 = 61,255.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,611.74x = 269,445.33 × 61,255.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,611.74x = 16,504,992,245.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,504,992,245.10/179,611.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,892.61

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