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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,320.65, 268,918.11 and 52,927.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,320.65, 268,918.11 and 52,927.17 is: 79,372.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,320.65 : 268,918.11 = 52,927.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,320.65/268,918.11 = 52,927.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,320.65x = 268,918.11 × 52,927.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,320.65x = 14,233,074,524.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,233,074,524.05/179,320.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,372.20

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