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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,156.28, 268,704.12 and 51,063.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,156.28, 268,704.12 and 51,063.48 is: 76,586.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,156.28 : 268,704.12 = 51,063.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,156.28/268,704.12 = 51,063.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,156.28x = 268,704.12 × 51,063.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,156.28x = 13,720,967,457.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,720,967,457.54/179,156.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,586.58

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