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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,819.40, 269,729.10 and 61,494.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,819.40, 269,729.10 and 61,494.60 is: 92,241.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,819.40 : 269,729.10 = 61,494.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,819.40/269,729.10 = 61,494.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,819.40x = 269,729.10 × 61,494.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,819.40x = 16,586,883,112.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,586,883,112.86/179,819.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,241.90

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