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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,576.38, 269,362.79 and 68,768.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,576.38, 269,362.79 and 68,768.38 is: 103,151.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,576.38 : 269,362.79 = 68,768.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,576.38/269,362.79 = 68,768.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,576.38x = 269,362.79 × 68,768.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,576.38x = 18,523,642,700.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,523,642,700.58/179,576.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,151.89

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