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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,446, 101,169 and 18,198

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,446, 101,169 and 18,198 is: 27,297

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,446 : 101,169 = 18,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,446/101,169 = 18,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,446x = 101,169 × 18,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,446x = 1,841,073,462
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,073,462/67,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,297

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