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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,180.88, 268,765.35 and 52,823.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,180.88, 268,765.35 and 52,823.22 is: 79,233.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,180.88 : 268,765.35 = 52,823.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,180.88/268,765.35 = 52,823.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,180.88x = 268,765.35 × 52,823.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,180.88x = 14,197,049,867.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,197,049,867.60/179,180.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,233.06

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