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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,058.15, 268,604.06 and 52,698.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,058.15, 268,604.06 and 52,698.47 is: 79,052.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,058.15 : 268,604.06 = 52,698.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,058.15/268,604.06 = 52,698.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,058.15x = 268,604.06 × 52,698.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,058.15x = 14,155,021,391.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,155,021,391.28/179,058.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,052.65

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