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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,620.23, 269,284.23 and 67,237.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,620.23, 269,284.23 and 67,237.50 is: 100,801.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,620.23 : 269,284.23 = 67,237.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,620.23/269,284.23 = 67,237.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,620.23x = 269,284.23 × 67,237.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,620.23x = 18,105,998,414.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,105,998,414.63/179,620.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,801.55

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