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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,296.73, 268,882.35 and 52,903.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,296.73, 268,882.35 and 52,903.42 is: 79,336.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,296.73 : 268,882.35 = 52,903.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,296.73/268,882.35 = 52,903.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,296.73x = 268,882.35 × 52,903.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,296.73x = 14,224,795,892.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,224,795,892.64/179,296.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,336.62

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