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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,642.11, 269,389.02 and 61,322.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,642.11, 269,389.02 and 61,322.98 is: 91,959.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,642.11 : 269,389.02 = 61,322.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,642.11/269,389.02 = 61,322.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,642.11x = 269,389.02 × 61,322.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,642.11x = 16,519,736,138.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,519,736,138.73/179,642.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,959.15

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