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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,309.97, 269,000.44 and 51,227.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,309.97, 269,000.44 and 51,227.37 is: 76,851.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,309.97 : 269,000.44 = 51,227.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,309.97/269,000.44 = 51,227.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,309.97x = 269,000.44 × 51,227.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,309.97x = 13,780,184,941.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,780,184,941.97/179,309.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,851.19

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