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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,286.08, 268,866.43 and 52,892.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,286.08, 268,866.43 and 52,892.77 is: 79,320.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,286.08 : 268,866.43 = 52,892.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,286.08/268,866.43 = 52,892.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,286.08x = 268,866.43 × 52,892.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,286.08x = 14,221,088,898.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,221,088,898.38/179,286.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,320.65

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