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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,065.13, 268,553.03 and 52,680.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,065.13, 268,553.03 and 52,680.21 is: 79,007.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,065.13 : 268,553.03 = 52,680.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,065.13/268,553.03 = 52,680.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,065.13x = 268,553.03 × 52,680.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,065.13x = 14,147,429,753.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,147,429,753.14/179,065.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,007.18

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