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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,705.12, 269,581.98 and 61,344.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,705.12, 269,581.98 and 61,344.68 is: 92,025.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,705.12 : 269,581.98 = 61,344.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,705.12/269,581.98 = 61,344.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,705.12x = 269,581.98 × 61,344.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,705.12x = 16,537,420,296.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,537,420,296.87/179,705.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,025.32

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