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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,303.13, 268,909.88 and 52,918.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,303.13, 268,909.88 and 52,918.29 is: 79,364.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,303.13 : 268,909.88 = 52,918.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,303.13/268,909.88 = 52,918.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,303.13x = 268,909.88 × 52,918.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,303.13x = 14,230,251,013.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,230,251,013.71/179,303.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,364.21

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