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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,679.60, 269,519.40 and 61,333.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,679.60, 269,519.40 and 61,333.20 is: 91,999.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,679.60 : 269,519.40 = 61,333.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,679.60/269,519.40 = 61,333.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,679.60x = 269,519.40 × 61,333.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,679.60x = 16,530,487,264.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,530,487,264.08/179,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,999.80

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