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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,936.46, 269,942.73 and 67,617.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,936.46, 269,942.73 and 67,617.66 is: 101,440.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,936.46 : 269,942.73 = 67,617.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,936.46/269,942.73 = 67,617.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,936.46x = 269,942.73 × 67,617.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,936.46x = 18,252,895,736.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,252,895,736.61/179,936.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,440.78

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