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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,134.22, 268,671.12 and 51,041.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,134.22, 268,671.12 and 51,041.48 is: 76,553.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,134.22 : 268,671.12 = 51,041.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,134.22/268,671.12 = 51,041.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,134.22x = 268,671.12 × 51,041.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,134.22x = 13,713,371,598.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,713,371,598.06/179,134.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,553.61

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