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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,153.22, 268,699.62 and 51,060.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,153.22, 268,699.62 and 51,060.48 is: 76,582.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,153.22 : 268,699.62 = 51,060.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,153.22/268,699.62 = 51,060.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,153.22x = 268,699.62 × 51,060.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,153.22x = 13,719,931,573.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,719,931,573.02/179,153.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,582.11

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