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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,083.98, 268,533.50 and 52,707.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,083.98, 268,533.50 and 52,707.83 is: 79,034.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,083.98 : 268,533.50 = 52,707.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,083.98/268,533.50 = 52,707.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,083.98x = 268,533.50 × 52,707.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,083.98x = 14,153,816,461.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,153,816,461.10/179,083.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,034.52

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