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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,373.29, 269,037.05 and 53,010.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,373.29, 269,037.05 and 53,010.86 is: 79,509.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,373.29 : 269,037.05 = 53,010.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,373.29/269,037.05 = 53,010.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,373.29x = 269,037.05 × 53,010.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,373.29x = 14,261,883,782.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,261,883,782.12/179,373.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,509.52

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