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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,748.95, 269,587.20 and 65,857.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,748.95, 269,587.20 and 65,857.97 is: 98,773.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,748.95 : 269,587.20 = 65,857.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,748.95/269,587.20 = 65,857.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,748.95x = 269,587.20 × 65,857.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,748.95x = 17,754,464,258.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,754,464,258.56/179,748.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,773.68

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