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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,800.40, 269,700.60 and 61,475.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,800.40, 269,700.60 and 61,475.60 is: 92,213.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,800.40 : 269,700.60 = 61,475.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,800.40/269,700.60 = 61,475.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,800.40x = 269,700.60 × 61,475.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,800.40x = 16,580,006,205.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,580,006,205.36/179,800.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,213.40

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