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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,195.30, 268,763.49 and 66,846.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,195.30, 268,763.49 and 66,846.14 is: 100,258.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,195.30 : 268,763.49 = 66,846.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,195.30/268,763.49 = 66,846.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,195.30x = 268,763.49 × 66,846.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,195.30x = 17,965,801,879.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,965,801,879.43/179,195.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,258.22

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