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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,627.31, 269,468.64 and 61,271.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,627.31, 269,468.64 and 61,271.01 is: 91,915.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,627.31 : 269,468.64 = 61,271.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,627.31/269,468.64 = 61,271.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,627.31x = 269,468.64 × 61,271.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,627.31x = 16,510,615,736.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,510,615,736.13/179,627.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,915.95

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