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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,264.14, 268,833.36 and 52,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,264.14, 268,833.36 and 52,870.80 is: 79,287.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,264.14 : 268,833.36 = 52,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,264.14/268,833.36 = 52,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,264.14x = 268,833.36 × 52,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,264.14x = 14,213,434,809.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,213,434,809.89/179,264.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,287.66

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