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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,417.10, 269,062.44 and 53,023.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,417.10, 269,062.44 and 53,023.68 is: 79,516.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,417.10 : 269,062.44 = 53,023.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,417.10/269,062.44 = 53,023.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,417.10x = 269,062.44 × 53,023.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,417.10x = 14,266,680,718.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,266,680,718.58/179,417.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,516.84

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