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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,188.05, 268,594.56 and 66,823.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,188.05, 268,594.56 and 66,823.07 is: 100,164.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,188.05 : 268,594.56 = 66,823.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,188.05/268,594.56 = 66,823.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,188.05x = 268,594.56 × 66,823.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,188.05x = 17,948,311,741.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,948,311,741.53/179,188.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,164.67

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