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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,824.52, 269,765.98 and 67,513.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,824.52, 269,765.98 and 67,513.56 is: 101,281.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,824.52 : 269,765.98 = 67,513.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,824.52/269,765.98 = 67,513.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,824.52x = 269,765.98 × 67,513.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,824.52x = 18,212,861,676.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,212,861,676.69/179,824.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,281.30

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