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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,993.16, 269,956.53 and 66,116.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,993.16, 269,956.53 and 66,116.07 is: 99,161.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,993.16 : 269,956.53 = 66,116.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,993.16/269,956.53 = 66,116.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,993.16x = 269,956.53 × 66,116.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,993.16x = 17,848,464,834.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,848,464,834.44/179,993.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,161.91

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