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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,856.60, 269,754.64 and 65,980.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,856.60, 269,754.64 and 65,980.88 is: 98,960.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,856.60 : 269,754.64 = 65,980.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,856.60/269,754.64 = 65,980.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,856.60x = 269,754.64 × 65,980.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,856.60x = 17,798,648,531.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,798,648,531.28/179,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,960.22

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