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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,047.49, 268,529.55 and 52,653.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,047.49, 268,529.55 and 52,653.92 is: 78,968.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,047.49 : 268,529.55 = 52,653.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,047.49/268,529.55 = 52,653.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,047.49x = 268,529.55 × 52,653.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,047.49x = 14,139,134,613.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,139,134,613.22/179,047.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,968.63

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