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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,725.14, 269,622.27 and 68,908.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,725.14, 269,622.27 and 68,908.50 is: 103,376.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,725.14 : 269,622.27 = 68,908.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,725.14/269,622.27 = 68,908.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,725.14x = 269,622.27 × 68,908.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,725.14x = 18,579,266,192.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,579,266,192.30/179,725.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,376.00

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