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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,181.88, 268,766.84 and 52,824.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,181.88, 268,766.84 and 52,824.22 is: 79,234.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,181.88 : 268,766.84 = 52,824.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,181.88/268,766.84 = 52,824.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,181.88x = 268,766.84 × 52,824.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,181.88x = 14,197,398,684.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,197,398,684.86/179,181.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,234.57

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