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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,365.40, 269,083.56 and 53,007.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,365.40, 269,083.56 and 53,007.92 is: 79,522.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,365.40 : 269,083.56 = 53,007.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,365.40/269,083.56 = 53,007.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,365.40x = 269,083.56 × 53,007.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,365.40x = 14,263,559,821.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,263,559,821.80/179,365.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,522.36

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