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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,281.76, 268,924.16 and 51,197.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,281.76, 268,924.16 and 51,197.72 is: 76,797.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,281.76 : 268,924.16 = 51,197.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,281.76/268,924.16 = 51,197.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,281.76x = 268,924.16 × 51,197.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,281.76x = 13,768,303,844.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,768,303,844.92/179,281.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,797.01

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