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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,667.60, 269,501.40 and 61,299.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,667.60, 269,501.40 and 61,299.60 is: 91,949.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,667.60 : 269,501.40 = 61,299.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,667.60/269,501.40 = 61,299.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,667.60x = 269,501.40 × 61,299.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,667.60x = 16,520,328,019.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,520,328,019.44/179,667.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,949.40

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