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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,703.60, 269,555.40 and 61,357.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,703.60, 269,555.40 and 61,357.20 is: 92,035.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,703.60 : 269,555.40 = 61,357.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,703.60/269,555.40 = 61,357.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,703.60x = 269,555.40 × 61,357.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,703.60x = 16,539,164,588.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,539,164,588.88/179,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,035.80

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