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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,934.86, 269,721.66 and 61,525.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,934.86, 269,721.66 and 61,525.22 is: 92,226.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,934.86 : 269,721.66 = 61,525.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,934.86/269,721.66 = 61,525.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,934.86x = 269,721.66 × 61,525.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,934.86x = 16,594,684,470.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,594,684,470.27/179,934.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,226.07

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