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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,641.60, 269,388.26 and 61,322.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,641.60, 269,388.26 and 61,322.48 is: 91,958.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,641.60 : 269,388.26 = 61,322.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,641.60/269,388.26 = 61,322.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,641.60x = 269,388.26 × 61,322.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,641.60x = 16,519,556,186.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,519,556,186.08/179,641.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,958.41

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