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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,104.29, 268,563.96 and 52,728.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,104.29, 268,563.96 and 52,728.17 is: 79,065.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,104.29 : 268,563.96 = 52,728.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,104.29/268,563.96 = 52,728.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,104.29x = 268,563.96 × 52,728.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,104.29x = 14,160,884,795.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,160,884,795.93/179,104.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,065.02

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