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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,808.24, 269,712.50 and 61,480.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,808.24, 269,712.50 and 61,480.47 is: 92,220.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,808.24 : 269,712.50 = 61,480.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,808.24/269,712.50 = 61,480.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,808.24x = 269,712.50 × 61,480.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,808.24x = 16,582,050,957.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,582,050,957.47/179,808.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,220.75

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