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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,895.66, 269,899.38 and 67,585.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,895.66, 269,899.38 and 67,585.92 is: 101,399.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,895.66 : 269,899.38 = 67,585.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,895.66/269,899.38 = 67,585.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,895.66x = 269,899.38 × 67,585.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,895.66x = 18,241,397,904.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,241,397,904.73/179,895.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,399.88

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