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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,744.94, 269,617.37 and 61,417.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,744.94, 269,617.37 and 61,417.31 is: 92,125.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,744.94 : 269,617.37 = 61,417.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,744.94/269,617.37 = 61,417.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,744.94x = 269,617.37 × 61,417.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,744.94x = 16,559,171,939.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,559,171,939.50/179,744.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,125.94

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