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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,844.30, 269,740.94 and 61,498.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,844.30, 269,740.94 and 61,498.44 is: 92,238.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,844.30 : 269,740.94 = 61,498.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,844.30/269,740.94 = 61,498.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,844.30x = 269,740.94 × 61,498.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,844.30x = 16,588,646,706.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,588,646,706.64/179,844.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,238.94

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