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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,798.74, 269,727.36 and 67,487.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,798.74, 269,727.36 and 67,487.78 is: 101,242.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,798.74 : 269,727.36 = 67,487.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,798.74/269,727.36 = 67,487.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,798.74x = 269,727.36 × 67,487.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,798.74x = 18,203,300,731.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,203,300,731.66/179,798.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,242.65

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