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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,124.48, 268,525.44 and 68,394.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,124.48, 268,525.44 and 68,394.24 is: 102,529.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,124.48 : 268,525.44 = 68,394.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,124.48/268,525.44 = 68,394.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,124.48x = 268,525.44 × 68,394.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,124.48x = 18,365,593,389.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,365,593,389.47/179,124.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,529.78

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