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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,687.80, 269,531.70 and 61,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,687.80, 269,531.70 and 61,330.60 is: 91,995.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,687.80 : 269,531.70 = 61,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,687.80/269,531.70 = 61,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,687.80x = 269,531.70 × 61,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,687.80x = 16,530,540,880.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,530,540,880.02/179,687.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,995.90

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