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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,932.86, 269,718.66 and 61,523.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,932.86, 269,718.66 and 61,523.21 is: 92,223.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,932.86 : 269,718.66 = 61,523.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,932.86/269,718.66 = 61,523.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,932.86x = 269,718.66 × 61,523.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,932.86x = 16,593,958,434.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,593,958,434.40/179,932.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,223.06

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