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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,972.44, 269,931.06 and 61,616.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,972.44, 269,931.06 and 61,616.56 is: 92,415.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,972.44 : 269,931.06 = 61,616.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,972.44/269,931.06 = 61,616.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,972.44x = 269,931.06 × 61,616.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,972.44x = 16,632,223,354.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,632,223,354.35/179,972.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,415.39

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