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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,343.90, 269,051.22 and 52,986.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,343.90, 269,051.22 and 52,986.33 is: 79,489.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,343.90 : 269,051.22 = 52,986.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,343.90/269,051.22 = 52,986.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,343.90x = 269,051.22 × 52,986.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,343.90x = 14,256,036,729.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,256,036,729.82/179,343.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,489.94

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