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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,807.49, 269,711.37 and 61,479.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,807.49, 269,711.37 and 61,479.72 is: 92,219.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,807.49 : 269,711.37 = 61,479.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,807.49/269,711.37 = 61,479.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,807.49x = 269,711.37 × 61,479.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,807.49x = 16,581,779,508.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,581,779,508.42/179,807.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,219.63

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