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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,080.44, 268,528.20 and 52,704.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,080.44, 268,528.20 and 52,704.26 is: 79,029.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,080.44 : 268,528.20 = 52,704.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,080.44/268,528.20 = 52,704.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,080.44x = 268,528.20 × 52,704.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,080.44x = 14,152,579,536.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,152,579,536.83/179,080.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,029.18

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