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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,961.01, 269,955.87 and 61,633.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,961.01, 269,955.87 and 61,633.38 is: 92,454.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,961.01 : 269,955.87 = 61,633.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,961.01/269,955.87 = 61,633.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,961.01x = 269,955.87 × 61,633.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,961.01x = 16,638,292,718.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,638,292,718.94/179,961.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,454.99

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