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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,080.97, 268,529.00 and 52,704.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,080.97, 268,529.00 and 52,704.81 is: 79,030.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,080.97 : 268,529.00 = 52,704.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,080.97/268,529.00 = 52,704.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,080.97x = 268,529.00 × 52,704.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,080.97x = 14,152,769,660.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,152,769,660.97/179,080.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,030.01

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