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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,406.76, 269,148.10 and 53,037.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,406.76, 269,148.10 and 53,037.04 is: 79,566.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,406.76 : 269,148.10 = 53,037.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,406.76/269,148.10 = 53,037.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,406.76x = 269,148.10 × 53,037.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,406.76x = 14,274,817,199.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,274,817,199.88/179,406.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,566.78

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