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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,695.51, 269,575.54 and 61,339.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,695.51, 269,575.54 and 61,339.17 is: 92,019.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,695.51 : 269,575.54 = 61,339.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,695.51/269,575.54 = 61,339.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,695.51x = 269,575.54 × 61,339.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,695.51x = 16,535,539,875.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,535,539,875.90/179,695.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,019.77

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