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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,010.45, 268,473.24 and 66,743.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,010.45, 268,473.24 and 66,743.37 is: 100,099.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,010.45 : 268,473.24 = 66,743.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,010.45/268,473.24 = 66,743.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,010.45x = 268,473.24 × 66,743.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,010.45x = 17,918,808,792.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,918,808,792.42/179,010.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,099.23

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