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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,831.60, 269,747.40 and 61,485.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,831.60, 269,747.40 and 61,485.20 is: 92,227.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,831.60 : 269,747.40 = 61,485.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,831.60/269,747.40 = 61,485.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,831.60x = 269,747.40 × 61,485.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,831.60x = 16,585,472,838.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,585,472,838.48/179,831.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,227.80

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