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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,219.25, 268,828.54 and 52,948.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,219.25, 268,828.54 and 52,948.19 is: 79,422.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,219.25 : 268,828.54 = 52,948.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,219.25/268,828.54 = 52,948.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,219.25x = 268,828.54 × 52,948.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,219.25x = 14,233,984,613.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,233,984,613.34/179,219.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,422.19

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