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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,795.40, 269,693.28 and 61,467.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,795.40, 269,693.28 and 61,467.72 is: 92,201.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,795.40 : 269,693.28 = 61,467.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,795.40/269,693.28 = 61,467.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,795.40x = 269,693.28 × 61,467.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,795.40x = 16,577,431,020.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,577,431,020.92/179,795.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,201.64

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