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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,621.31, 269,459.64 and 61,265.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,621.31, 269,459.64 and 61,265.00 is: 91,906.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,621.31 : 269,459.64 = 61,265.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,621.31/269,459.64 = 61,265.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,621.31x = 269,459.64 × 61,265.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,621.31x = 16,508,443,497.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,508,443,497.30/179,621.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,906.93

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