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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,182.71, 268,786.80 and 52,821.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,182.71, 268,786.80 and 52,821.48 is: 79,235.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,182.71 : 268,786.80 = 52,821.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,182.71/268,786.80 = 52,821.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,182.71x = 268,786.80 × 52,821.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,182.71x = 14,197,716,580.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,197,716,580.46/179,182.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,235.97

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