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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,464.50, 269,201.97 and 67,123.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,464.50, 269,201.97 and 67,123.28 is: 100,686.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,464.50 : 269,201.97 = 67,123.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,464.50/269,201.97 = 67,123.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,464.50x = 269,201.97 × 67,123.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,464.50x = 18,069,719,208.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,069,719,208.86/179,464.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,686.87

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