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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,736.96, 269,637.14 and 61,380.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,736.96, 269,637.14 and 61,380.56 is: 92,081.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,736.96 : 269,637.14 = 61,380.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,736.96/269,637.14 = 61,380.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,736.96x = 269,637.14 × 61,380.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,736.96x = 16,550,478,650.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,550,478,650.00/179,736.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,081.67

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