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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,155.67, 268,724.62 and 66,827.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,155.67, 268,724.62 and 66,827.13 is: 100,237.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,155.67 : 268,724.62 = 66,827.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,155.67/268,724.62 = 66,827.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,155.67x = 268,724.62 × 66,827.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,155.67x = 17,958,094,190.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,958,094,190.76/179,155.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,237.38

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