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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,321.72, 269,018.06 and 52,964.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,321.72, 269,018.06 and 52,964.24 is: 79,456.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,321.72 : 269,018.06 = 52,964.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,321.72/269,018.06 = 52,964.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,321.72x = 269,018.06 × 52,964.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,321.72x = 14,248,337,094.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,248,337,094.17/179,321.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,456.84

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