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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,216.06, 268,823.70 and 52,944.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,216.06, 268,823.70 and 52,944.96 is: 79,417.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,216.06 : 268,823.70 = 52,944.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,216.06/268,823.70 = 52,944.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,216.06x = 268,823.70 × 52,944.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,216.06x = 14,232,860,043.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,232,860,043.55/179,216.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,417.32

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