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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,412.37, 269,143.16 and 53,062.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,412.37, 269,143.16 and 53,062.54 is: 79,601.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,412.37 : 269,143.16 = 53,062.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,412.37/269,143.16 = 53,062.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,412.37x = 269,143.16 × 53,062.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,412.37x = 14,281,420,268.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,281,420,268.99/179,412.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,601.09

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