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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,080.57, 268,600.35 and 66,764.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,080.57, 268,600.35 and 66,764.45 is: 100,139.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,080.57 : 268,600.35 = 66,764.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,080.57/268,600.35 = 66,764.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,080.57x = 268,600.35 × 66,764.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,080.57x = 17,932,955,559.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,932,955,559.43/179,080.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,139.03

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