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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,337.86, 269,042.26 and 51,255.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,337.86, 269,042.26 and 51,255.29 is: 76,893.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,337.86 : 269,042.26 = 51,255.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,337.86/269,042.26 = 51,255.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,337.86x = 269,042.26 × 51,255.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,337.86x = 13,789,838,942.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,789,838,942.45/179,337.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,893.07

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