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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,080.99, 268,529.03 and 52,704.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,080.99, 268,529.03 and 52,704.82 is: 79,030.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,080.99 : 268,529.03 = 52,704.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,080.99/268,529.03 = 52,704.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,080.99x = 268,529.03 × 52,704.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,080.99x = 14,152,773,853.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,152,773,853.70/179,080.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,030.02

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