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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,848.30, 269,746.92 and 61,502.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,848.30, 269,746.92 and 61,502.44 is: 92,244.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,848.30 : 269,746.92 = 61,502.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,848.30/269,746.92 = 61,502.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,848.30x = 269,746.92 × 61,502.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,848.30x = 16,590,093,762.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,590,093,762.48/179,848.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,244.93

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