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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,752.17, 269,628.25 and 61,424.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,752.17, 269,628.25 and 61,424.54 is: 92,136.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,752.17 : 269,628.25 = 61,424.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,752.17/269,628.25 = 61,424.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,752.17x = 269,628.25 × 61,424.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,752.17x = 16,561,789,879.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,561,789,879.11/179,752.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,136.80

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