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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,589.90, 269,383.02 and 68,781.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,589.90, 269,383.02 and 68,781.90 is: 103,172.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,589.90 : 269,383.02 = 68,781.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,589.90/269,383.02 = 68,781.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,589.90x = 269,383.02 × 68,781.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,589.90x = 18,528,675,943.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,528,675,943.34/179,589.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,172.15

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