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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,842.08, 269,804.43 and 61,513.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,842.08, 269,804.43 and 61,513.23 is: 92,283.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,842.08 : 269,804.43 = 61,513.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,842.08/269,804.43 = 61,513.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,842.08x = 269,804.43 × 61,513.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,842.08x = 16,596,541,957.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,596,541,957.61/179,842.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,283.97

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