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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,935.36, 269,722.41 and 61,525.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,935.36, 269,722.41 and 61,525.72 is: 92,226.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,935.36 : 269,722.41 = 61,525.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,935.36/269,722.41 = 61,525.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,935.36x = 269,722.41 × 61,525.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,935.36x = 16,594,865,475.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,594,865,475.39/179,935.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,226.82

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