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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,946.52, 269,892.04 and 61,590.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,946.52, 269,892.04 and 61,590.68 is: 92,376.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,946.52 : 269,892.04 = 61,590.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,946.52/269,892.04 = 61,590.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,946.52x = 269,892.04 × 61,590.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,946.52x = 16,622,834,270.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,622,834,270.19/179,946.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,376.53

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