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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,064.38, 268,551.90 and 52,679.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,064.38, 268,551.90 and 52,679.46 is: 79,006.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,064.38 : 268,551.90 = 52,679.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,064.38/268,551.90 = 52,679.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,064.38x = 268,551.90 × 52,679.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,064.38x = 14,147,169,073.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,147,169,073.97/179,064.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,006.05

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