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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,603.96, 269,327.86 and 51,492.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,603.96, 269,327.86 and 51,492.04 is: 77,215.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,603.96 : 269,327.86 = 51,492.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,603.96/269,327.86 = 51,492.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,603.96x = 269,327.86 × 51,492.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,603.96x = 13,868,240,940.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,868,240,940.23/179,603.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,215.67

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