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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,298.92, 268,977.56 and 52,951.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,298.92, 268,977.56 and 52,951.94 is: 79,436.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,298.92 : 268,977.56 = 52,951.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,298.92/268,977.56 = 52,951.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,298.92x = 268,977.56 × 52,951.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,298.92x = 14,242,883,618.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,242,883,618.47/179,298.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,436.53

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