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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,023.77, 268,535.25 and 66,701.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,023.77, 268,535.25 and 66,701.48 is: 100,052.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,023.77 : 268,535.25 = 66,701.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,023.77/268,535.25 = 66,701.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,023.77x = 268,535.25 × 66,701.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,023.77x = 17,911,697,264.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,911,697,264.49/179,023.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,052.06

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