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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,970.03, 269,956.44 and 61,642.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,970.03, 269,956.44 and 61,642.38 is: 92,464.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,970.03 : 269,956.44 = 61,642.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,970.03/269,956.44 = 61,642.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,970.03x = 269,956.44 × 61,642.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,970.03x = 16,640,757,457.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,640,757,457.93/179,970.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,464.05

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