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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,287.76, 268,933.16 and 51,203.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,287.76, 268,933.16 and 51,203.72 is: 76,806.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,287.76 : 268,933.16 = 51,203.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,287.76/268,933.16 = 51,203.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,287.76x = 268,933.16 × 51,203.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,287.76x = 13,770,378,223.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,770,378,223.36/179,287.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,806.01

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