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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,750.64, 268,160.52 and 67,934

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,750.64, 268,160.52 and 67,934 is: 101,914.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,750.64 : 268,160.52 = 67,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,750.64/268,160.52 = 67,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,750.64x = 268,160.52 × 67,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,750.64x = 18,217,216,765.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,217,216,765.68/178,750.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,914.13

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