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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,214.05, 268,820.71 and 52,942.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,214.05, 268,820.71 and 52,942.96 is: 79,414.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,214.05 : 268,820.71 = 52,942.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,214.05/268,820.71 = 52,942.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,214.05x = 268,820.71 × 52,942.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,214.05x = 14,232,164,300.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,232,164,300.37/179,214.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,414.33

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