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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,048.61, 268,531.25 and 52,655.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,048.61, 268,531.25 and 52,655.05 is: 78,970.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,048.61 : 268,531.25 = 52,655.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,048.61/268,531.25 = 52,655.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,048.61x = 268,531.25 × 52,655.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,048.61x = 14,139,526,467.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,139,526,467.70/179,048.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,970.32

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