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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,973.30, 269,887.05 and 61,583.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,973.30, 269,887.05 and 61,583.70 is: 92,350.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,973.30 : 269,887.05 = 61,583.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,973.30/269,887.05 = 61,583.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,973.30x = 269,887.05 × 61,583.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,973.30x = 16,620,643,121.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,620,643,121.09/179,973.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,350.60

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