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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,811.30, 269,686.71 and 65,935.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,811.30, 269,686.71 and 65,935.56 is: 98,892.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,811.30 : 269,686.71 = 65,935.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,811.30/269,686.71 = 65,935.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,811.30x = 269,686.71 × 65,935.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,811.30x = 17,781,944,248.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,781,944,248.41/179,811.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,892.25

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