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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,097.51, 268,646.21 and 52,737.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,097.51, 268,646.21 and 52,737.77 is: 79,106.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,097.51 : 268,646.21 = 52,737.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,097.51/268,646.21 = 52,737.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,097.51x = 268,646.21 × 52,737.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,097.51x = 14,167,800,427.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,167,800,427.43/179,097.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,106.63

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