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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,698.51, 269,580.04 and 61,342.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,698.51, 269,580.04 and 61,342.17 is: 92,024.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,698.51 : 269,580.04 = 61,342.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,698.51/269,580.04 = 61,342.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,698.51x = 269,580.04 × 61,342.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,698.51x = 16,536,624,642.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,536,624,642.29/179,698.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,024.27

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