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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,357.54, 268,942.90 and 66,945.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,357.54, 268,942.90 and 66,945.32 is: 100,383.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,357.54 : 268,942.90 = 66,945.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,357.54/268,942.90 = 66,945.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,357.54x = 268,942.90 × 66,945.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,357.54x = 18,004,468,167.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,004,468,167.50/179,357.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,383.11

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