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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,391.92, 269,087.40 and 53,033.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,391.92, 269,087.40 and 53,033.67 is: 79,550.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,391.92 : 269,087.40 = 53,033.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,391.92/269,087.40 = 53,033.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,391.92x = 269,087.40 × 53,033.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,391.92x = 14,270,692,372.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,270,692,372.76/179,391.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,550.37

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