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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,743.22, 269,614.92 and 61,415.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,743.22, 269,614.92 and 61,415.72 is: 92,123.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,743.22 : 269,614.92 = 61,415.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,743.22/269,614.92 = 61,415.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,743.22x = 269,614.92 × 61,415.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,743.22x = 16,558,592,779.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,558,592,779.39/179,743.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,123.60

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