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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,804.12, 269,706.24 and 61,476.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,804.12, 269,706.24 and 61,476.56 is: 92,214.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,804.12 : 269,706.24 = 61,476.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,804.12/269,706.24 = 61,476.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,804.12x = 269,706.24 × 61,476.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,804.12x = 16,580,611,845.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,580,611,845.73/179,804.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,214.86

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