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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,157.24, 268,727.04 and 66,828.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,157.24, 268,727.04 and 66,828.83 is: 100,239.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,157.24 : 268,727.04 = 66,828.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,157.24/268,727.04 = 66,828.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,157.24x = 268,727.04 × 66,828.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,157.24x = 17,958,712,328.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,958,712,328.93/179,157.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,239.95

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