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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,219.99, 268,876.11 and 52,855.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,219.99, 268,876.11 and 52,855.13 is: 79,296.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,219.99 : 268,876.11 = 52,855.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,219.99/268,876.11 = 52,855.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,219.99x = 268,876.11 × 52,855.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,219.99x = 14,211,482,321.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,211,482,321.03/179,219.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,296.30

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