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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,753.23, 269,629.85 and 61,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,753.23, 269,629.85 and 61,425.60 is: 92,138.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,753.23 : 269,629.85 = 61,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,753.23/269,629.85 = 61,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,753.23x = 269,629.85 × 61,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,753.23x = 16,562,175,314.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,562,175,314.16/179,753.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,138.40

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