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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,635.61, 269,379.29 and 61,316.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,635.61, 269,379.29 and 61,316.48 is: 91,949.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,635.61 : 269,379.29 = 61,316.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,635.61/269,379.29 = 61,316.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,635.61x = 269,379.29 × 61,316.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,635.61x = 16,517,388,194.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,517,388,194.22/179,635.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,949.41

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