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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,652.40, 269,478.60 and 61,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,652.40, 269,478.60 and 61,327.60 is: 91,991.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,652.40 : 269,478.60 = 61,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,652.40/269,478.60 = 61,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,652.40x = 269,478.60 × 61,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,652.40x = 16,526,475,789.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,526,475,789.36/179,652.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,991.40

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