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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,864.96, 269,502.19 and 61,471.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,864.96, 269,502.19 and 61,471.71 is: 92,106.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,864.96 : 269,502.19 = 61,471.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,864.96/269,502.19 = 61,471.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,864.96x = 269,502.19 × 61,471.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,864.96x = 16,566,760,314.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,566,760,314.37/179,864.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,106.66

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