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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,956.84, 269,639.07 and 61,563.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,956.84, 269,639.07 and 61,563.46 is: 92,243.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,956.84 : 269,639.07 = 61,563.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,956.84/269,639.07 = 61,563.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,956.84x = 269,639.07 × 61,563.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,956.84x = 16,599,914,100.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,599,914,100.38/179,956.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,243.86

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