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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,744.67, 269,617.01 and 61,417.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,744.67, 269,617.01 and 61,417.04 is: 92,125.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,744.67 : 269,617.01 = 61,417.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,744.67/269,617.01 = 61,417.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,744.67x = 269,617.01 × 61,417.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,744.67x = 16,559,077,032.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,559,077,032.68/179,744.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,125.55

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