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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,319.84, 269,015.16 and 52,962.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,319.84, 269,015.16 and 52,962.24 is: 79,453.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,319.84 : 269,015.16 = 52,962.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,319.84/269,015.16 = 52,962.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,319.84x = 269,015.16 × 52,962.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,319.84x = 14,247,645,467.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,247,645,467.56/179,319.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,453.82

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