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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,890.73, 269,786.80 and 67,562.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,890.73, 269,786.80 and 67,562.25 is: 101,324.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,890.73 : 269,786.80 = 67,562.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,890.73/269,786.80 = 67,562.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,890.73x = 269,786.80 × 67,562.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,890.73x = 18,227,403,228.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,227,403,228.30/179,890.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,324.86

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