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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,622.10, 269,441.43 and 61,294.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,622.10, 269,441.43 and 61,294.60 is: 91,944.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,622.10 : 269,441.43 = 61,294.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,622.10/269,441.43 = 61,294.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,622.10x = 269,441.43 × 61,294.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,622.10x = 16,515,304,675.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,515,304,675.28/179,622.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,944.73

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