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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,003.82, 268,467.90 and 52,609.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,003.82, 268,467.90 and 52,609.77 is: 78,903.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,003.82 : 268,467.90 = 52,609.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,003.82/268,467.90 = 52,609.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,003.82x = 268,467.90 × 52,609.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,003.82x = 14,124,034,471.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,124,034,471.38/179,003.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,903.54

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