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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,338.50, 269,043.22 and 51,255.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,338.50, 269,043.22 and 51,255.93 is: 76,894.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,338.50 : 269,043.22 = 51,255.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,338.50/269,043.22 = 51,255.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,338.50x = 269,043.22 × 51,255.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,338.50x = 13,790,060,451.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,790,060,451.29/179,338.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,894.03

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