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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,907.96, 269,863.32 and 61,580.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,907.96, 269,863.32 and 61,580.33 is: 92,370.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,907.96 : 269,863.32 = 61,580.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,907.96/269,863.32 = 61,580.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,907.96x = 269,863.32 × 61,580.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,907.96x = 16,618,271,261.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,618,271,261.91/179,907.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,370.96

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