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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,080.88, 268,600.82 and 66,764.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,080.88, 268,600.82 and 66,764.77 is: 100,139.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,080.88 : 268,600.82 = 66,764.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,080.88/268,600.82 = 66,764.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,080.88x = 268,600.82 × 66,764.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,080.88x = 17,933,071,969.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,933,071,969.11/179,080.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,139.51

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