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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,609.58, 269,336.28 and 51,497.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,609.58, 269,336.28 and 51,497.64 is: 77,224.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,609.58 : 269,336.28 = 51,497.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,609.58/269,336.28 = 51,497.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,609.58x = 269,336.28 × 51,497.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,609.58x = 13,870,182,786.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,870,182,786.38/179,609.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,224.07

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