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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,064.56, 268,567.65 and 52,675.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,064.56, 268,567.65 and 52,675.25 is: 79,004.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,064.56 : 268,567.65 = 52,675.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,064.56/268,567.65 = 52,675.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,064.56x = 268,567.65 × 52,675.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,064.56x = 14,146,866,499.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,146,866,499.45/179,064.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,004.28

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