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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,847.30, 269,745.42 and 61,501.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,847.30, 269,745.42 and 61,501.44 is: 92,243.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,847.30 : 269,745.42 = 61,501.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,847.30/269,745.42 = 61,501.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,847.30x = 269,745.42 × 61,501.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,847.30x = 16,589,731,763.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,589,731,763.40/179,847.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,243.43

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