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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,955.84, 269,637.57 and 61,562.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,955.84, 269,637.57 and 61,562.46 is: 92,242.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,955.84 : 269,637.57 = 61,562.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,955.84/269,637.57 = 61,562.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,955.84x = 269,637.57 × 61,562.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,955.84x = 16,599,552,117.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,599,552,117.62/179,955.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,242.36

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