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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,000.28, 268,512.26 and 52,651.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,000.28, 268,512.26 and 52,651.82 is: 78,981.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,000.28 : 268,512.26 = 52,651.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,000.28/268,512.26 = 52,651.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,000.28x = 268,512.26 × 52,651.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,000.28x = 14,137,659,181.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,137,659,181.31/179,000.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,981.21

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