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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,654.38, 269,506.17 and 61,293.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,654.38, 269,506.17 and 61,293.94 is: 91,949.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,654.38 : 269,506.17 = 61,293.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,654.38/269,506.17 = 61,293.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,654.38x = 269,506.17 × 61,293.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,654.38x = 16,519,094,339.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,519,094,339.84/179,654.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,949.30

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