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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,666.60, 269,499.90 and 61,320.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,666.60, 269,499.90 and 61,320.20 is: 91,980.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,666.60 : 269,499.90 = 61,320.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,666.60/269,499.90 = 61,320.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,666.60x = 269,499.90 × 61,320.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,666.60x = 16,525,787,767.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,525,787,767.98/179,666.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,980.30

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