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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,163.59, 268,736.40 and 66,835.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,163.59, 268,736.40 and 66,835.01 is: 100,249.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,163.59 : 268,736.40 = 66,835.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,163.59/268,736.40 = 66,835.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,163.59x = 268,736.40 × 66,835.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,163.59x = 17,960,998,637.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,960,998,637.68/179,163.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,249.16

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