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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,735.94, 269,635.62 and 61,379.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,735.94, 269,635.62 and 61,379.54 is: 92,080.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,735.94 : 269,635.62 = 61,379.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,735.94/269,635.62 = 61,379.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,735.94x = 269,635.62 × 61,379.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,735.94x = 16,550,110,323.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,550,110,323.21/179,735.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,080.14

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