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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,648.80, 269,497.20 and 61,290.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,648.80, 269,497.20 and 61,290.40 is: 91,943.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,648.80 : 269,497.20 = 61,290.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,648.80/269,497.20 = 61,290.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,648.80x = 269,497.20 × 61,290.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,648.80x = 16,517,591,186.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,517,591,186.88/179,648.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,943.79

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