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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,064.65, 268,567.78 and 52,675.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,064.65, 268,567.78 and 52,675.33 is: 79,004.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,064.65 : 268,567.78 = 52,675.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,064.65/268,567.78 = 52,675.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,064.65x = 268,567.78 × 52,675.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,064.65x = 14,146,896,708.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,146,896,708.73/179,064.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,004.41

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