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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,978.22, 269,862.84 and 61,617.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,978.22, 269,862.84 and 61,617.78 is: 92,390.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,978.22 : 269,862.84 = 61,617.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,978.22/269,862.84 = 61,617.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,978.22x = 269,862.84 × 61,617.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,978.22x = 16,628,349,105.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,628,349,105.30/179,978.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,390.90

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