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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,341.65, 268,949.61 and 52,948.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,341.65, 268,949.61 and 52,948.17 is: 79,403.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,341.65 : 268,949.61 = 52,948.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,341.65/268,949.61 = 52,948.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,341.65x = 268,949.61 × 52,948.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,341.65x = 14,240,389,671.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,240,389,671.71/179,341.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,403.69

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