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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,065.95, 268,569.73 and 52,676.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,065.95, 268,569.73 and 52,676.64 is: 79,006.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,065.95 : 268,569.73 = 52,676.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,065.95/268,569.73 = 52,676.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,065.95x = 268,569.73 × 52,676.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,065.95x = 14,147,351,047.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,147,351,047.95/179,065.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,006.37

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