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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,302.70, 268,909.22 and 52,917.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,302.70, 268,909.22 and 52,917.86 is: 79,363.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,302.70 : 268,909.22 = 52,917.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,302.70/268,909.22 = 52,917.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,302.70x = 268,909.22 × 52,917.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,302.70x = 14,230,098,847.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,230,098,847.53/179,302.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,363.55

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