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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,061.37, 268,547.40 and 52,676.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,061.37, 268,547.40 and 52,676.46 is: 79,001.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,061.37 : 268,547.40 = 52,676.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,061.37/268,547.40 = 52,676.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,061.37x = 268,547.40 × 52,676.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,061.37x = 14,146,126,374.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,146,126,374.20/179,061.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,001.55

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