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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,648.78, 269,497.76 and 61,288.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,648.78, 269,497.76 and 61,288.34 is: 91,940.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,648.78 : 269,497.76 = 61,288.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,648.78/269,497.76 = 61,288.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,648.78x = 269,497.76 × 61,288.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,648.78x = 16,517,068,690.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,517,068,690.19/179,648.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,940.89

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