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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,323.30, 269,020.39 and 52,965.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,323.30, 269,020.39 and 52,965.74 is: 79,459.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,323.30 : 269,020.39 = 52,965.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,323.30/269,020.39 = 52,965.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,323.30x = 269,020.39 × 52,965.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,323.30x = 14,248,864,031.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,248,864,031.44/179,323.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,459.08

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