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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,181.30, 268,742.52 and 66,832.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,181.30, 268,742.52 and 66,832.14 is: 100,237.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,181.30 : 268,742.52 = 66,832.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,181.30/268,742.52 = 66,832.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,181.30x = 268,742.52 × 66,832.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,181.30x = 17,960,637,720.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,960,637,720.59/179,181.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,237.23

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