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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,041.06, 268,599.29 and 52,670.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,041.06, 268,599.29 and 52,670.73 is: 79,017.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,041.06 : 268,599.29 = 52,670.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,041.06/268,599.29 = 52,670.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,041.06x = 268,599.29 × 52,670.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,041.06x = 14,147,320,966.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,147,320,966.51/179,041.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,017.19

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