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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,617.23, 269,279.73 and 67,234.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,617.23, 269,279.73 and 67,234.50 is: 100,797.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,617.23 : 269,279.73 = 67,234.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,617.23/269,279.73 = 67,234.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,617.23x = 269,279.73 × 67,234.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,617.23x = 18,104,888,006.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,104,888,006.69/179,617.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,797.06

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