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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,840.40, 269,760.60 and 61,515.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,840.40, 269,760.60 and 61,515.60 is: 92,273.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,840.40 : 269,760.60 = 61,515.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,840.40/269,760.60 = 61,515.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,840.40x = 269,760.60 × 61,515.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,840.40x = 16,594,485,165.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,594,485,165.36/179,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,273.40

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