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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,073.27, 268,517.48 and 52,697.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,073.27, 268,517.48 and 52,697.12 is: 79,018.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,073.27 : 268,517.48 = 52,697.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,073.27/268,517.48 = 52,697.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,073.27x = 268,517.48 × 52,697.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,073.27x = 14,150,096,259.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,150,096,259.58/179,073.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,018.47

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