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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,873.74, 269,668.29 and 67,541.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,873.74, 269,668.29 and 67,541.45 is: 101,258.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,873.74 : 269,668.29 = 67,541.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,873.74/269,668.29 = 67,541.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,873.74x = 269,668.29 × 67,541.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,873.74x = 18,213,787,770.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,213,787,770.84/179,873.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,258.73

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