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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,799.74, 269,629.45 and 67,418.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,799.74, 269,629.45 and 67,418.66 is: 101,101.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,799.74 : 269,629.45 = 67,418.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,799.74/269,629.45 = 67,418.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,799.74x = 269,629.45 × 67,418.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,799.74x = 18,178,054,698.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,178,054,698.84/179,799.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,101.67

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