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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,248.06, 268,809.36 and 52,854.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,248.06, 268,809.36 and 52,854.76 is: 79,263.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,248.06 : 268,809.36 = 52,854.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,248.06/268,809.36 = 52,854.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,248.06x = 268,809.36 × 52,854.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,248.06x = 14,207,854,208.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,207,854,208.55/179,248.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,263.64

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