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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,645.26, 269,321.73 and 67,262.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,645.26, 269,321.73 and 67,262.50 is: 100,839.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,645.26 : 269,321.73 = 67,262.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,645.26/269,321.73 = 67,262.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,645.26x = 269,321.73 × 67,262.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,645.26x = 18,115,252,864.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,115,252,864.13/179,645.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,839.02

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