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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,179.88, 268,763.85 and 52,822.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,179.88, 268,763.85 and 52,822.22 is: 79,231.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,179.88 : 268,763.85 = 52,822.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,179.88/268,763.85 = 52,822.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,179.88x = 268,763.85 × 52,822.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,179.88x = 14,196,701,868.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,196,701,868.93/179,179.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,231.56

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