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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,614.24, 269,449.08 and 61,257.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,614.24, 269,449.08 and 61,257.94 is: 91,896.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,614.24 : 269,449.08 = 61,257.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,614.24/269,449.08 = 61,257.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,614.24x = 269,449.08 × 61,257.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,614.24x = 16,505,895,575.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,505,895,575.70/179,614.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,896.36

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