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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,936.86, 269,724.66 and 61,527.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,936.86, 269,724.66 and 61,527.22 is: 92,229.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,936.86 : 269,724.66 = 61,527.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,936.86/269,724.66 = 61,527.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,936.86x = 269,724.66 × 61,527.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,936.86x = 16,595,408,495.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,595,408,495.25/179,936.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,229.07

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