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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,140.24, 268,667.28 and 52,746.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,140.24, 268,667.28 and 52,746.08 is: 79,106.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,140.24 : 268,667.28 = 52,746.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,140.24/268,667.28 = 52,746.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,140.24x = 268,667.28 × 52,746.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,140.24x = 14,171,145,844.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,171,145,844.26/179,140.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,106.44

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