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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,631.81, 269,475.39 and 61,275.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,631.81, 269,475.39 and 61,275.56 is: 91,922.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,631.81 : 269,475.39 = 61,275.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,631.81/269,475.39 = 61,275.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,631.81x = 269,475.39 × 61,275.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,631.81x = 16,512,254,081.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,512,254,081.09/179,631.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,922.77

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