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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,589.06, 269,391.78 and 67,240.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,589.06, 269,391.78 and 67,240.26 is: 100,863.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,589.06 : 269,391.78 = 67,240.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,589.06/269,391.78 = 67,240.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,589.06x = 269,391.78 × 67,240.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,589.06x = 18,113,973,329.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,113,973,329.06/179,589.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,863.46

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