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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,189.05, 268,596.06 and 66,824.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,189.05, 268,596.06 and 66,824.07 is: 100,166.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,189.05 : 268,596.06 = 66,824.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,189.05/268,596.06 = 66,824.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,189.05x = 268,596.06 × 66,824.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,189.05x = 17,948,681,915.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,948,681,915.16/179,189.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,166.18

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