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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,300.64, 268,950.92 and 52,942.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,300.64, 268,950.92 and 52,942.56 is: 79,413.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,300.64 : 268,950.92 = 52,942.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,300.64/268,950.92 = 52,942.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,300.64x = 268,950.92 × 52,942.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,300.64x = 14,238,950,219.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,238,950,219.16/179,300.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,413.83

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