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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,730.93, 269,628.12 and 61,374.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,730.93, 269,628.12 and 61,374.54 is: 92,072.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,730.93 : 269,628.12 = 61,374.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,730.93/269,628.12 = 61,374.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,730.93x = 269,628.12 × 61,374.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,730.93x = 16,548,301,836.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,548,301,836.06/179,730.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,072.64

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