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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,361.40, 269,077.56 and 53,003.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,361.40, 269,077.56 and 53,003.92 is: 79,516.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,361.40 : 269,077.56 = 53,003.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,361.40/269,077.56 = 53,003.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,361.40x = 269,077.56 × 53,003.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,361.40x = 14,262,165,464.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,262,165,464.04/179,361.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,516.36

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