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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,602.96, 269,326.36 and 51,491.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,602.96, 269,326.36 and 51,491.04 is: 77,214.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,602.96 : 269,326.36 = 51,491.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,602.96/269,326.36 = 51,491.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,602.96x = 269,326.36 × 51,491.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,602.96x = 13,867,894,375.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,867,894,375.81/179,602.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,214.17

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