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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,079.46, 268,526.75 and 52,703.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,079.46, 268,526.75 and 52,703.31 is: 79,027.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,079.46 : 268,526.75 = 52,703.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,079.46/268,526.75 = 52,703.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,079.46x = 268,526.75 × 52,703.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,079.46x = 14,152,247,781.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,152,247,781.54/179,079.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,027.76

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