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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,641.26, 269,315.73 and 67,258.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,641.26, 269,315.73 and 67,258.50 is: 100,833.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,641.26 : 269,315.73 = 67,258.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,641.26/269,315.73 = 67,258.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,641.26x = 269,315.73 × 67,258.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,641.26x = 18,113,772,026.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,113,772,026.21/179,641.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,833.03

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