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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,152.56, 268,685.64 and 52,758.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,152.56, 268,685.64 and 52,758.36 is: 79,124.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,152.56 : 268,685.64 = 52,758.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,152.56/268,685.64 = 52,758.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,152.56x = 268,685.64 × 52,758.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,152.56x = 14,175,413,721.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,175,413,721.95/179,152.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,124.82

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