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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,358.54, 268,944.40 and 66,946.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,358.54, 268,944.40 and 66,946.32 is: 100,384.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,358.54 : 268,944.40 = 66,946.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,358.54/268,944.40 = 66,946.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,358.54x = 268,944.40 × 66,946.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,358.54x = 18,004,837,529.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,004,837,529.88/179,358.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,384.61

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