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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,573.88, 269,359.04 and 68,765.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,573.88, 269,359.04 and 68,765.88 is: 103,148.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,573.88 : 269,359.04 = 68,765.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,573.88/269,359.04 = 68,765.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,573.88x = 269,359.04 × 68,765.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,573.88x = 18,522,711,421.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,522,711,421.56/179,573.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,148.14

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