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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,695.91, 269,576.15 and 61,339.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,695.91, 269,576.15 and 61,339.58 is: 92,020.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,695.91 : 269,576.15 = 61,339.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,695.91/269,576.15 = 61,339.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,695.91x = 269,576.15 × 61,339.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,695.91x = 16,535,687,175.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,535,687,175.35/179,695.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,020.39

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