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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,742.06, 269,613.18 and 61,414.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,742.06, 269,613.18 and 61,414.56 is: 92,121.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,742.06 : 269,613.18 = 61,414.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,742.06/269,613.18 = 61,414.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,742.06x = 269,613.18 × 61,414.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,742.06x = 16,558,174,819.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,558,174,819.90/179,742.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,121.87

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