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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,224.94, 268,838.04 and 52,866.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,224.94, 268,838.04 and 52,866.74 is: 79,300.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,224.94 : 268,838.04 = 52,866.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,224.94/268,838.04 = 52,866.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,224.94x = 268,838.04 × 52,866.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,224.94x = 14,212,590,762.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,212,590,762.79/179,224.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,300.30

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