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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,030.70, 268,504.44 and 52,637.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,030.70, 268,504.44 and 52,637.13 is: 78,943.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,030.70 : 268,504.44 = 52,637.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,030.70/268,504.44 = 52,637.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,030.70x = 268,504.44 × 52,637.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,030.70x = 14,133,303,113.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,133,303,113.86/179,030.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,943.46

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