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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,044.32, 268,324.56 and 68,175.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,044.32, 268,324.56 and 68,175.84 is: 102,171.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,044.32 : 268,324.56 = 68,175.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,044.32/268,324.56 = 68,175.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,044.32x = 268,324.56 × 68,175.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,044.32x = 18,293,252,270.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,293,252,270.63/179,044.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,171.64

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