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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,202.28, 268,725.48 and 66,839.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,202.28, 268,725.48 and 66,839.08 is: 100,229.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,202.28 : 268,725.48 = 66,839.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,202.28/268,725.48 = 66,839.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,202.28x = 268,725.48 × 66,839.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,202.28x = 17,961,363,855.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,961,363,855.76/179,202.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,229.55

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