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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,610.57, 269,337.78 and 51,498.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,610.57, 269,337.78 and 51,498.65 is: 77,225.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,610.57 : 269,337.78 = 51,498.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,610.57/269,337.78 = 51,498.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,610.57x = 269,337.78 × 51,498.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,610.57x = 13,870,530,717.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,870,530,717.31/179,610.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,225.58

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