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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,805.60, 269,708.40 and 61,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,805.60, 269,708.40 and 61,459.20 is: 92,188.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,805.60 : 269,708.40 = 61,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,805.60/269,708.40 = 61,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,805.60x = 269,708.40 × 61,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,805.60x = 16,576,062,497.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,576,062,497.28/179,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,188.80

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