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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,890.47, 269,786.43 and 67,562.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,890.47, 269,786.43 and 67,562.01 is: 101,324.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,890.47 : 269,786.43 = 67,562.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,890.47/269,786.43 = 67,562.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,890.47x = 269,786.43 × 67,562.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,890.47x = 18,227,313,481.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,227,313,481.52/179,890.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,324.51

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