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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,713.60, 269,570.40 and 61,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,713.60, 269,570.40 and 61,374.40 is: 92,061.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,713.60 : 269,570.40 = 61,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,713.60/269,570.40 = 61,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,713.60x = 269,570.40 × 61,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,713.60x = 16,544,721,557.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,544,721,557.76/179,713.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,061.60

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