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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,247.46, 268,880.13 and 51,182.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,247.46, 268,880.13 and 51,182.74 is: 76,776.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,247.46 : 268,880.13 = 51,182.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,247.46/268,880.13 = 51,182.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,247.46x = 268,880.13 × 51,182.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,247.46x = 13,762,022,529.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,762,022,529.24/179,247.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,776.67

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