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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,340.15, 268,947.36 and 52,946.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,340.15, 268,947.36 and 52,946.67 is: 79,401.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,340.15 : 268,947.36 = 52,946.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,340.15/268,947.36 = 52,946.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,340.15x = 268,947.36 × 52,946.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,340.15x = 14,239,867,117.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,239,867,117.29/179,340.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,401.45

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