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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,778.24, 269,682.48 and 61,457.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,778.24, 269,682.48 and 61,457.76 is: 92,191.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,778.24 : 269,682.48 = 61,457.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,778.24/269,682.48 = 61,457.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,778.24x = 269,682.48 × 61,457.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,778.24x = 16,574,081,132.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,574,081,132.04/179,778.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,191.81

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