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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,083.08, 268,532.18 and 52,706.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,083.08, 268,532.18 and 52,706.95 is: 79,033.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,083.08 : 268,532.18 = 52,706.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,083.08/268,532.18 = 52,706.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,083.08x = 268,532.18 × 52,706.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,083.08x = 14,153,512,316.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,153,512,316.42/179,083.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,033.22

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