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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,323.80, 269,021.14 and 52,966.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,323.80, 269,021.14 and 52,966.24 is: 79,459.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,323.80 : 269,021.14 = 52,966.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,323.80/269,021.14 = 52,966.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,323.80x = 269,021.14 × 52,966.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,323.80x = 14,249,038,266.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,249,038,266.31/179,323.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,459.83

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