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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,037.80, 268,556.22 and 66,715.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,037.80, 268,556.22 and 66,715.46 is: 100,073.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,037.80 : 268,556.22 = 66,715.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,037.80/268,556.22 = 66,715.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,037.80x = 268,556.22 × 66,715.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,037.80x = 17,916,851,753.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,916,851,753.16/179,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,073.01

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