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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,596.96, 269,317.36 and 51,485.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,596.96, 269,317.36 and 51,485.03 is: 77,205.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,596.96 : 269,317.36 = 51,485.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,596.96/269,317.36 = 51,485.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,596.96x = 269,317.36 × 51,485.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,596.96x = 13,865,812,359.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,865,812,359.12/179,596.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,205.16

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