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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,652.18, 269,477.84 and 61,313.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,652.18, 269,477.84 and 61,313.60 is: 91,970.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,652.18 : 269,477.84 = 61,313.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,652.18/269,477.84 = 61,313.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,652.18x = 269,477.84 × 61,313.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,652.18x = 16,522,656,490.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,522,656,490.62/179,652.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,970.25

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