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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,968.84, 269,657.06 and 61,575.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,968.84, 269,657.06 and 61,575.48 is: 92,261.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,968.84 : 269,657.06 = 61,575.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,968.84/269,657.06 = 61,575.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,968.84x = 269,657.06 × 61,575.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,968.84x = 16,604,262,904.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,604,262,904.89/179,968.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,261.88

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