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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,971.03, 269,957.94 and 61,643.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,971.03, 269,957.94 and 61,643.38 is: 92,465.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,971.03 : 269,957.94 = 61,643.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,971.03/269,957.94 = 61,643.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,971.03x = 269,957.94 × 61,643.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,971.03x = 16,641,119,879.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,641,119,879.44/179,971.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,465.55

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