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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,253.24, 268,926.00 and 52,888.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,253.24, 268,926.00 and 52,888.38 is: 79,346.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,253.24 : 268,926.00 = 52,888.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,253.24/268,926.00 = 52,888.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,253.24x = 268,926.00 × 52,888.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,253.24x = 14,223,061,083.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,223,061,083.28/179,253.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,346.19

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