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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,830.64, 269,780.64 and 69,014

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,830.64, 269,780.64 and 69,014 is: 103,534.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,830.64 : 269,780.64 = 69,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,830.64/269,780.64 = 69,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,830.64x = 269,780.64 × 69,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,830.64x = 18,618,641,088.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,618,641,088.96/179,830.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,534.31

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