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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,698.01, 269,579.29 and 61,341.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,698.01, 269,579.29 and 61,341.67 is: 92,023.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,698.01 : 269,579.29 = 61,341.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,698.01/269,579.29 = 61,341.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,698.01x = 269,579.29 × 61,341.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,698.01x = 16,536,442,498.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,536,442,498.12/179,698.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,023.51

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