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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,721.60, 269,582.40 and 61,353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,721.60, 269,582.40 and 61,353.60 is: 92,030.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,721.60 : 269,582.40 = 61,353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,721.60/269,582.40 = 61,353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,721.60x = 269,582.40 × 61,353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,721.60x = 16,539,850,736.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,539,850,736.64/179,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,030.40

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