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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,739.12, 269,608.68 and 61,411.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,739.12, 269,608.68 and 61,411.44 is: 92,117.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,739.12 : 269,608.68 = 61,411.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,739.12/269,608.68 = 61,411.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,739.12x = 269,608.68 × 61,411.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,739.12x = 16,557,057,275.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,557,057,275.30/179,739.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,117.16

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