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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,044.46, 268,584.23 and 65,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,044.46, 268,584.23 and 65,223.20 is: 97,841.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,044.46 : 268,584.23 = 65,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,044.46/268,584.23 = 65,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,044.46x = 268,584.23 × 65,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,044.46x = 17,517,922,950.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,517,922,950.14/179,044.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,841.19

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