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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,627.10, 269,440.65 and 61,259.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,627.10, 269,440.65 and 61,259.10 is: 91,888.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,627.10 : 269,440.65 = 61,259.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,627.10/269,440.65 = 61,259.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,627.10x = 269,440.65 × 61,259.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,627.10x = 16,505,691,722.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,505,691,722.42/179,627.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,888.65

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