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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,177.33, 268,578.59 and 66,808.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,177.33, 268,578.59 and 66,808.67 is: 100,143.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,177.33 : 268,578.59 = 66,808.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,177.33/268,578.59 = 66,808.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,177.33x = 268,578.59 × 66,808.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,177.33x = 17,943,376,711.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,943,376,711.44/179,177.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,143.12

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