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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,793.90, 269,691.03 and 61,466.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,793.90, 269,691.03 and 61,466.22 is: 92,199.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,793.90 : 269,691.03 = 61,466.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,793.90/269,691.03 = 61,466.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,793.90x = 269,691.03 × 61,466.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,793.90x = 16,576,888,182.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,576,888,182.01/179,793.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,199.39

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