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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,067.65, 268,572.28 and 52,678.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,067.65, 268,572.28 and 52,678.33 is: 79,008.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,067.65 : 268,572.28 = 52,678.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,067.65/268,572.28 = 52,678.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,067.65x = 268,572.28 × 52,678.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,067.65x = 14,147,939,194.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,147,939,194.69/179,067.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,008.91

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