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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,045.46, 268,585.73 and 65,224.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,045.46, 268,585.73 and 65,224.20 is: 97,842.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,045.46 : 268,585.73 = 65,224.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,045.46/268,585.73 = 65,224.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,045.46x = 268,585.73 × 65,224.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,045.46x = 17,518,289,370.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,518,289,370.67/179,045.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,842.69

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