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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,766.64, 269,697.48 and 61,437.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,766.64, 269,697.48 and 61,437.52 is: 92,172.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,766.64 : 269,697.48 = 61,437.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,766.64/269,697.48 = 61,437.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,766.64x = 269,697.48 × 61,437.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,766.64x = 16,569,544,321.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,569,544,321.45/179,766.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,172.52

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