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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,646.53, 269,494.38 and 61,286.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,646.53, 269,494.38 and 61,286.09 is: 91,937.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,646.53 : 269,494.38 = 61,286.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,646.53/269,494.38 = 61,286.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,646.53x = 269,494.38 × 61,286.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,646.53x = 16,516,255,479.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,516,255,479.70/179,646.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,937.52

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