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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,752.23, 269,628.35 and 61,424.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,752.23, 269,628.35 and 61,424.60 is: 92,136.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,752.23 : 269,628.35 = 61,424.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,752.23/269,628.35 = 61,424.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,752.23x = 269,628.35 × 61,424.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,752.23x = 16,561,811,892.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,561,811,892.15/179,752.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,136.89

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