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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,715.60, 269,573.40 and 61,376.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,715.60, 269,573.40 and 61,376.40 is: 92,064.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,715.60 : 269,573.40 = 61,376.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,715.60/269,573.40 = 61,376.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,715.60x = 269,573.40 × 61,376.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,715.60x = 16,545,444,827.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,545,444,827.76/179,715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,064.60

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