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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,897.70, 269,816.22 and 66,021.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,897.70, 269,816.22 and 66,021.96 is: 99,021.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,897.70 : 269,816.22 = 66,021.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,897.70/269,816.22 = 66,021.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,897.70x = 269,816.22 × 66,021.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,897.70x = 17,813,795,684.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,813,795,684.19/179,897.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,021.81

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