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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,898.30, 269,785.62 and 61,542.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,898.30, 269,785.62 and 61,542.18 is: 92,292.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,898.30 : 269,785.62 = 61,542.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,898.30/269,785.62 = 61,542.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,898.30x = 269,785.62 × 61,542.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,898.30x = 16,603,195,187.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,603,195,187.45/179,898.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,292.12

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