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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,743.32, 269,638.92 and 61,382.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,743.32, 269,638.92 and 61,382.88 is: 92,082.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,743.32 : 269,638.92 = 61,382.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,743.32/269,638.92 = 61,382.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,743.32x = 269,638.92 × 61,382.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,743.32x = 16,551,213,469.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,551,213,469.69/179,743.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,082.50

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