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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,206.08, 268,621.59 and 66,841.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,206.08, 268,621.59 and 66,841.14 is: 100,191.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,206.08 : 268,621.59 = 66,841.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,206.08/268,621.59 = 66,841.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,206.08x = 268,621.59 × 66,841.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,206.08x = 17,954,973,304.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,954,973,304.21/179,206.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,191.76

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