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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,412.60, 269,165.34 and 53,047.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,412.60, 269,165.34 and 53,047.74 is: 79,585.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,412.60 : 269,165.34 = 53,047.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,412.60/269,165.34 = 53,047.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,412.60x = 269,165.34 × 53,047.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,412.60x = 14,278,612,973.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,278,612,973.33/179,412.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,585.34

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