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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,287.04, 268,904.48 and 52,921.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,287.04, 268,904.48 and 52,921.12 is: 79,373.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,287.04 : 268,904.48 = 52,921.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,287.04/268,904.48 = 52,921.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,287.04x = 268,904.48 × 52,921.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,287.04x = 14,230,726,254.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,230,726,254.62/179,287.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,373.98

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