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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,748.96, 269,629.92 and 67,417.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,748.96, 269,629.92 and 67,417.80 is: 101,129.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,748.96 : 269,629.92 = 67,417.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,748.96/269,629.92 = 67,417.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,748.96x = 269,629.92 × 67,417.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,748.96x = 18,177,856,020.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,177,856,020.58/179,748.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,129.13

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