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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,183.39, 268,536.22 and 66,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,183.39, 268,536.22 and 66,750.40 is: 100,036.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,183.39 : 268,536.22 = 66,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,183.39/268,536.22 = 66,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,183.39x = 268,536.22 × 66,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,183.39x = 17,924,899,261.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,924,899,261.27/179,183.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,036.61

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