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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,123.73, 268,592.85 and 52,747.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,123.73, 268,592.85 and 52,747.53 is: 79,093.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,123.73 : 268,592.85 = 52,747.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,123.73/268,592.85 = 52,747.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,123.73x = 268,592.85 × 52,747.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,123.73x = 14,167,609,413.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,167,609,413.16/179,123.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,093.98

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