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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,356.24, 268,940.93 and 66,944.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,356.24, 268,940.93 and 66,944.00 is: 100,381.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,356.24 : 268,940.93 = 66,944.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,356.24/268,940.93 = 66,944.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,356.24x = 268,940.93 × 66,944.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,356.24x = 18,003,980,273.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,003,980,273.22/179,356.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,381.12

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