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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,144.19, 268,672.99 and 52,750.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,144.19, 268,672.99 and 52,750.03 is: 79,112.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,144.19 : 268,672.99 = 52,750.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,144.19/268,672.99 = 52,750.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,144.19x = 268,672.99 × 52,750.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,144.19x = 14,172,508,150.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,172,508,150.81/179,144.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,112.30

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