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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,003.54, 268,500.36 and 44,068.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,003.54, 268,500.36 and 44,068.76 is: 66,101.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,003.54 : 268,500.36 = 44,068.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,003.54/268,500.36 = 44,068.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,003.54x = 268,500.36 × 44,068.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,003.54x = 11,832,477,924.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,832,477,924.75/179,003.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,101.92

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