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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,928.36, 269,711.91 and 61,518.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,928.36, 269,711.91 and 61,518.69 is: 92,216.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,928.36 : 269,711.91 = 61,518.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,928.36/269,711.91 = 61,518.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,928.36x = 269,711.91 × 61,518.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,928.36x = 16,592,323,380.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,592,323,380.60/179,928.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,216.28

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