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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,982.32, 269,980.74 and 61,665.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,982.32, 269,980.74 and 61,665.62 is: 92,500.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,982.32 : 269,980.74 = 61,665.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,982.32/269,980.74 = 61,665.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,982.32x = 269,980.74 × 61,665.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,982.32x = 16,648,529,720.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,648,529,720.16/179,982.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,500.92

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