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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,187.55, 268,593.80 and 66,822.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,187.55, 268,593.80 and 66,822.56 is: 100,163.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,187.55 : 268,593.80 = 66,822.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,187.55/268,593.80 = 66,822.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,187.55x = 268,593.80 × 66,822.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,187.55x = 17,948,125,316.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,948,125,316.13/179,187.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,163.91

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