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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,788.26, 269,612.31 and 67,407.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,788.26, 269,612.31 and 67,407.17 is: 101,084.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,788.26 : 269,612.31 = 67,407.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,788.26/269,612.31 = 67,407.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,788.26x = 269,612.31 × 67,407.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,788.26x = 18,173,801,466.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,173,801,466.20/179,788.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,084.47

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