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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,712.60, 269,568.90 and 61,373.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,712.60, 269,568.90 and 61,373.40 is: 92,060.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,712.60 : 269,568.90 = 61,373.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,712.60/269,568.90 = 61,373.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,712.60x = 269,568.90 × 61,373.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,712.60x = 16,544,359,927.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,544,359,927.26/179,712.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,060.10

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