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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,207.49, 268,802.33 and 66,879.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,207.49, 268,802.33 and 66,879.12 is: 100,315.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,207.49 : 268,802.33 = 66,879.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,207.49/268,802.33 = 66,879.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,207.49x = 268,802.33 × 66,879.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,207.49x = 17,977,262,949.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,977,262,949.95/179,207.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,315.35

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