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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,064.14, 268,667.96 and 65,219.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,064.14, 268,667.96 and 65,219.90 is: 97,855.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,064.14 : 268,667.96 = 65,219.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,064.14/268,667.96 = 65,219.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,064.14x = 268,667.96 × 65,219.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,064.14x = 17,522,495,814.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,522,495,814.96/179,064.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,855.98

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