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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,026.77, 268,539.75 and 66,704.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,026.77, 268,539.75 and 66,704.49 is: 100,056.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,026.77 : 268,539.75 = 66,704.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,026.77/268,539.75 = 66,704.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,026.77x = 268,539.75 × 66,704.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,026.77x = 17,912,807,068.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,912,807,068.48/179,026.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,056.58

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