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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,180.38, 268,764.60 and 52,822.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,180.38, 268,764.60 and 52,822.72 is: 79,232.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,180.38 : 268,764.60 = 52,822.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,180.38/268,764.60 = 52,822.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,180.38x = 268,764.60 × 52,822.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,180.38x = 14,196,875,867.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,196,875,867.89/179,180.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,232.31

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