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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,916.16, 269,824.80 and 67,587.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,916.16, 269,824.80 and 67,587.68 is: 101,362.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,916.16 : 269,824.80 = 67,587.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,916.16/269,824.80 = 67,587.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,916.16x = 269,824.80 × 67,587.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,916.16x = 18,236,832,238.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,236,832,238.46/179,916.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,362.95

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