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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,572.87, 269,357.55 and 68,764.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,572.87, 269,357.55 and 68,764.87 is: 103,146.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,572.87 : 269,357.55 = 68,764.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,572.87/269,357.55 = 68,764.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,572.87x = 269,357.55 × 68,764.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,572.87x = 18,522,336,909.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,522,336,909.27/179,572.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,146.63

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