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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,285.04, 268,901.48 and 52,919.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,285.04, 268,901.48 and 52,919.12 is: 79,370.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,285.04 : 268,901.48 = 52,919.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,285.04/268,901.48 = 52,919.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,285.04x = 268,901.48 × 52,919.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,285.04x = 14,230,029,688.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,230,029,688.30/179,285.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,370.98

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