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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,184.14, 268,537.34 and 66,751.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,184.14, 268,537.34 and 66,751.15 is: 100,037.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,184.14 : 268,537.34 = 66,751.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,184.14/268,537.34 = 66,751.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,184.14x = 268,537.34 × 66,751.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,184.14x = 17,925,175,758.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,925,175,758.48/179,184.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,037.73

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