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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,699.19, 269,573.09 and 61,338.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,699.19, 269,573.09 and 61,338.75 is: 92,016.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,699.19 : 269,573.09 = 61,338.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,699.19/269,573.09 = 61,338.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,699.19x = 269,573.09 × 61,338.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,699.19x = 16,535,276,067.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,535,276,067.54/179,699.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,016.42

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