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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,256.44, 268,930.79 and 52,891.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,256.44, 268,930.79 and 52,891.58 is: 79,350.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,256.44 : 268,930.79 = 52,891.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,256.44/268,930.79 = 52,891.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,256.44x = 268,930.79 × 52,891.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,256.44x = 14,224,172,784.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,224,172,784.64/179,256.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,350.97

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