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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,631.80, 269,447.70 and 61,436.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,631.80, 269,447.70 and 61,436.60 is: 92,154.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,631.80 : 269,447.70 = 61,436.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,631.80/269,447.70 = 61,436.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,631.80x = 269,447.70 × 61,436.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,631.80x = 16,553,950,565.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,553,950,565.82/179,631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,154.90

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