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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,684.26, 269,588.54 and 61,438.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,684.26, 269,588.54 and 61,438.84 is: 92,179.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,684.26 : 269,588.54 = 61,438.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,684.26/269,588.54 = 61,438.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,684.26x = 269,588.54 × 61,438.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,684.26x = 16,563,207,174.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,563,207,174.89/179,684.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,179.51

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