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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,651.79, 269,502.27 and 61,291.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,651.79, 269,502.27 and 61,291.35 is: 91,945.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,651.79 : 269,502.27 = 61,291.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,651.79/269,502.27 = 61,291.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,651.79x = 269,502.27 × 61,291.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,651.79x = 16,518,157,956.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,518,157,956.36/179,651.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,945.41

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