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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,372.37, 269,021.83 and 67,031.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,372.37, 269,021.83 and 67,031.85 is: 100,534.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,372.37 : 269,021.83 = 67,031.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,372.37/269,021.83 = 67,031.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,372.37x = 269,021.83 × 67,031.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,372.37x = 18,033,030,955.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,033,030,955.29/179,372.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,534.05

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