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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,744.31, 269,616.56 and 61,416.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,744.31, 269,616.56 and 61,416.81 is: 92,125.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,744.31 : 269,616.56 = 61,416.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,744.31/269,616.56 = 61,416.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,744.31x = 269,616.56 × 61,416.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,744.31x = 16,558,988,731.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,558,988,731.29/179,744.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,125.25

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