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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,301.30, 268,981.12 and 52,954.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,301.30, 268,981.12 and 52,954.32 is: 79,440.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,301.30 : 268,981.12 = 52,954.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,301.30/268,981.12 = 52,954.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,301.30x = 268,981.12 × 52,954.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,301.30x = 14,243,712,302.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,243,712,302.44/179,301.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,440.09

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