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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,875, 269,825.58 and 69,067

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,875, 269,825.58 and 69,067 is: 103,605.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,875 : 269,825.58 = 69,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,875/269,825.58 = 69,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,875x = 269,825.58 × 69,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,875x = 18,636,043,333.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,636,043,333.86/179,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,605.52

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