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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,152.35, 268,773.62 and 66,836.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,152.35, 268,773.62 and 66,836.23 is: 100,271.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,152.35 : 268,773.62 = 66,836.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,152.35/268,773.62 = 66,836.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,152.35x = 268,773.62 × 66,836.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,152.35x = 17,963,815,484.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,963,815,484.25/179,152.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,271.17

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