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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,198.58, 268,610.28 and 66,833.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,198.58, 268,610.28 and 66,833.58 is: 100,180.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,198.58 : 268,610.28 = 66,833.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,198.58/268,610.28 = 66,833.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,198.58x = 268,610.28 × 66,833.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,198.58x = 17,952,186,637.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,952,186,637.20/179,198.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,180.41

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