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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,100.51, 268,650.70 and 52,740.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,100.51, 268,650.70 and 52,740.77 is: 79,111.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,100.51 : 268,650.70 = 52,740.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,100.51/268,650.70 = 52,740.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,100.51x = 268,650.70 × 52,740.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,100.51x = 14,168,844,779.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,168,844,779.04/179,100.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,111.14

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