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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,205.45, 268,807.86 and 52,934.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,205.45, 268,807.86 and 52,934.37 is: 79,401.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,205.45 : 268,807.86 = 52,934.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,205.45/268,807.86 = 52,934.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,205.45x = 268,807.86 × 52,934.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,205.45x = 14,229,175,736.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,229,175,736.81/179,205.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,401.47

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