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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,897.08, 269,796.39 and 67,568.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,897.08, 269,796.39 and 67,568.62 is: 101,334.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,897.08 : 269,796.39 = 67,568.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,897.08/269,796.39 = 67,568.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,897.08x = 269,796.39 × 67,568.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,897.08x = 18,229,769,753.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,229,769,753.28/179,897.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,334.44

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