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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,045.28, 268,585.45 and 65,224.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,045.28, 268,585.45 and 65,224.01 is: 97,842.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,045.28 : 268,585.45 = 65,224.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,045.28/268,585.45 = 65,224.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,045.28x = 268,585.45 × 65,224.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,045.28x = 17,518,220,585.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,518,220,585.06/179,045.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,842.40

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