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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,694.60, 269,541.90 and 61,348.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,694.60, 269,541.90 and 61,348.20 is: 92,022.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,694.60 : 269,541.90 = 61,348.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,694.60/269,541.90 = 61,348.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,694.60x = 269,541.90 × 61,348.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,694.60x = 16,535,910,389.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,535,910,389.58/179,694.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,022.30

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