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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,268.56, 268,840.08 and 52,875.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,268.56, 268,840.08 and 52,875.32 is: 79,294.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,268.56 : 268,840.08 = 52,875.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,268.56/268,840.08 = 52,875.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,268.56x = 268,840.08 × 52,875.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,268.56x = 14,215,005,258.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,215,005,258.83/179,268.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,294.47

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