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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,328.15, 268,929.36 and 52,934.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,328.15, 268,929.36 and 52,934.67 is: 79,383.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,328.15 : 268,929.36 = 52,934.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,328.15/268,929.36 = 52,934.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,328.15x = 268,929.36 × 52,934.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,328.15x = 14,235,686,924.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,235,686,924.91/179,328.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,383.45

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