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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,185.15, 268,538.84 and 66,752.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,185.15, 268,538.84 and 66,752.15 is: 100,039.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,185.15 : 268,538.84 = 66,752.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,185.15/268,538.84 = 66,752.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,185.15x = 268,538.84 × 66,752.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,185.15x = 17,925,544,928.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,925,544,928.51/179,185.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,039.24

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