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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,147.67, 268,678.26 and 52,753.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,147.67, 268,678.26 and 52,753.53 is: 79,117.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,147.67 : 268,678.26 = 52,753.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,147.67/268,678.26 = 52,753.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,147.67x = 268,678.26 × 52,753.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,147.67x = 14,173,726,649.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,173,726,649.26/179,147.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,117.56

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