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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,893.91, 269,791.59 and 67,565.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,893.91, 269,791.59 and 67,565.44 is: 101,329.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,893.91 : 269,791.59 = 67,565.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,893.91/269,791.59 = 67,565.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,893.91x = 269,791.59 × 67,565.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,893.91x = 18,228,587,486.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,228,587,486.65/179,893.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,329.65

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