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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,643.11, 269,390.52 and 61,323.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,643.11, 269,390.52 and 61,323.98 is: 91,960.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,643.11 : 269,390.52 = 61,323.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,643.11/269,390.52 = 61,323.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,643.11x = 269,390.52 × 61,323.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,643.11x = 16,520,098,860.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,520,098,860.67/179,643.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,960.66

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