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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,644.26, 269,320.23 and 67,261.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,644.26, 269,320.23 and 67,261.50 is: 100,837.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,644.26 : 269,320.23 = 67,261.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,644.26/269,320.23 = 67,261.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,644.26x = 269,320.23 × 67,261.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,644.26x = 18,114,882,650.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,114,882,650.15/179,644.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,837.53

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