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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,617.95, 269,426.88 and 61,289.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,617.95, 269,426.88 and 61,289.28 is: 91,933.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,617.95 : 269,426.88 = 61,289.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,617.95/269,426.88 = 61,289.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,617.95x = 269,426.88 × 61,289.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,617.95x = 16,512,979,487.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,512,979,487.85/179,617.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,933.90

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