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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,044.80, 268,566.72 and 66,722.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,044.80, 268,566.72 and 66,722.46 is: 100,083.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,044.80 : 268,566.72 = 66,722.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,044.80/268,566.72 = 66,722.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,044.80x = 268,566.72 × 66,722.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,044.80x = 17,919,432,232.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,919,432,232.53/179,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,083.51

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