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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,839.08, 269,799.93 and 61,510.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,839.08, 269,799.93 and 61,510.23 is: 92,279.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,839.08 : 269,799.93 = 61,510.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,839.08/269,799.93 = 61,510.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,839.08x = 269,799.93 × 61,510.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,839.08x = 16,595,455,748.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,595,455,748.28/179,839.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,279.47

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