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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,875.58, 269,671.03 and 67,543.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,875.58, 269,671.03 and 67,543.28 is: 101,261.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,875.58 : 269,671.03 = 67,543.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,875.58/269,671.03 = 67,543.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,875.58x = 269,671.03 × 67,543.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,875.58x = 18,214,466,898.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,214,466,898.13/179,875.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,261.48

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