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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,751.67, 269,627.50 and 61,424.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,751.67, 269,627.50 and 61,424.03 is: 92,136.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,751.67 : 269,627.50 = 61,424.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,751.67/269,627.50 = 61,424.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,751.67x = 269,627.50 × 61,424.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,751.67x = 16,561,608,399.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,561,608,399.67/179,751.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,136.05

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