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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,302.13, 268,908.38 and 52,917.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,302.13, 268,908.38 and 52,917.29 is: 79,362.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,302.13 : 268,908.38 = 52,917.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,302.13/268,908.38 = 52,917.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,302.13x = 268,908.38 × 52,917.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,302.13x = 14,229,903,267.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,229,903,267.87/179,302.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,362.71

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