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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,065.88, 268,554.15 and 52,680.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,065.88, 268,554.15 and 52,680.96 is: 79,008.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,065.88 : 268,554.15 = 52,680.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,065.88/268,554.15 = 52,680.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,065.88x = 268,554.15 × 52,680.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,065.88x = 14,147,690,433.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,147,690,433.98/179,065.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,008.30

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