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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,998.80, 270,056.56 and 61,671.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,998.80, 270,056.56 and 61,671.20 is: 92,526.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,998.80 : 270,056.56 = 61,671.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,998.80/270,056.56 = 61,671.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,998.80x = 270,056.56 × 61,671.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,998.80x = 16,654,712,123.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,654,712,123.07/179,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,526.80

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