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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,126.52, 268,681 and 66,797.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,126.52, 268,681 and 66,797.97 is: 100,193.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,126.52 : 268,681 = 66,797.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,126.52/268,681 = 66,797.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,126.52x = 268,681 × 66,797.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,126.52x = 17,947,345,377.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,947,345,377.57/179,126.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,193.68

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