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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,632.81, 269,476.89 and 61,276.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,632.81, 269,476.89 and 61,276.56 is: 91,924.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,632.81 : 269,476.89 = 61,276.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,632.81/269,476.89 = 61,276.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,632.81x = 269,476.89 × 61,276.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,632.81x = 16,512,616,818.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,512,616,818.70/179,632.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,924.28

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