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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,153.56, 268,687.14 and 52,759.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,153.56, 268,687.14 and 52,759.36 is: 79,126.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,153.56 : 268,687.14 = 52,759.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,153.56/268,687.14 = 52,759.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,153.56x = 268,687.14 × 52,759.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,153.56x = 14,175,761,546.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,175,761,546.63/179,153.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,126.32

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