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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,276.75, 268,916.66 and 51,192.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,276.75, 268,916.66 and 51,192.71 is: 76,789.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,276.75 : 268,916.66 = 51,192.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,276.75/268,916.66 = 51,192.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,276.75x = 268,916.66 × 51,192.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,276.75x = 13,766,571,244.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,766,571,244.97/179,276.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,789.50

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