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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,009.37, 268,476.23 and 52,615.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,009.37, 268,476.23 and 52,615.23 is: 78,911.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,009.37 : 268,476.23 = 52,615.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,009.37/268,476.23 = 52,615.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,009.37x = 268,476.23 × 52,615.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,009.37x = 14,125,938,327.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,125,938,327.91/179,009.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,911.73

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