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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,298.45, 268,884.95 and 52,905.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,298.45, 268,884.95 and 52,905.15 is: 79,339.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,298.45 : 268,884.95 = 52,905.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,298.45/268,884.95 = 52,905.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,298.45x = 268,884.95 × 52,905.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,298.45x = 14,225,398,347.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,225,398,347.97/179,298.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,339.22

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