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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,553.87, 269,329.14 and 68,745.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,553.87, 269,329.14 and 68,745.87 is: 103,118.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,553.87 : 269,329.14 = 68,745.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,553.87/269,329.14 = 68,745.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,553.87x = 269,329.14 × 68,745.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,553.87x = 18,515,266,045.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,515,266,045.65/179,553.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,118.17

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