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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,295.54, 268,880.57 and 52,902.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,295.54, 268,880.57 and 52,902.23 is: 79,334.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,295.54 : 268,880.57 = 52,902.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,295.54/268,880.57 = 52,902.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,295.54x = 268,880.57 × 52,902.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,295.54x = 14,224,380,147.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,224,380,147.76/179,295.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,334.82

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