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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,956.09, 269,637.94 and 61,562.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,956.09, 269,637.94 and 61,562.71 is: 92,242.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,956.09 : 269,637.94 = 61,562.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,956.09/269,637.94 = 61,562.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,956.09x = 269,637.94 × 61,562.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,956.09x = 16,599,642,305.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,599,642,305.22/179,956.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,242.74

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