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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,204.49, 268,797.83 and 66,876.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,204.49, 268,797.83 and 66,876.12 is: 100,310.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,204.49 : 268,797.83 = 66,876.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,204.49/268,797.83 = 66,876.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,204.49x = 268,797.83 × 66,876.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,204.49x = 17,976,155,600.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,976,155,600.44/179,204.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,310.85

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