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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,318.34, 268,934.36 and 52,924.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,318.34, 268,934.36 and 52,924.46 is: 79,373.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,318.34 : 268,934.36 = 52,924.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,318.34/268,934.36 = 52,924.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,318.34x = 268,934.36 × 52,924.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,318.34x = 14,233,204,169.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,233,204,169.15/179,318.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,373.95

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