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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,192.14, 268,767.42 and 66,876.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,192.14, 268,767.42 and 66,876.28 is: 100,306.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,192.14 : 268,767.42 = 66,876.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,192.14/268,767.42 = 66,876.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,192.14x = 268,767.42 × 66,876.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,192.14x = 17,974,165,234.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,974,165,234.80/179,192.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,306.66

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