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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,634.60, 269,451.90 and 61,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,634.60, 269,451.90 and 61,266.60 is: 91,899.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,634.60 : 269,451.90 = 61,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,634.60/269,451.90 = 61,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,634.60x = 269,451.90 × 61,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,634.60x = 16,508,401,776.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,508,401,776.54/179,634.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,899.90

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