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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,751.12, 269,626.72 and 61,423.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,751.12, 269,626.72 and 61,423.44 is: 92,135.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,751.12 : 269,626.72 = 61,423.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,751.12/269,626.72 = 61,423.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,751.12x = 269,626.72 × 61,423.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,751.12x = 16,561,400,658.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,561,400,658.32/179,751.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,135.17

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