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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,423.80, 269,087.10 and 53,063.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,423.80, 269,087.10 and 53,063.80 is: 79,581.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,423.80 : 269,087.10 = 53,063.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,423.80/269,087.10 = 53,063.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,423.80x = 269,087.10 × 53,063.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,423.80x = 14,278,784,056.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,278,784,056.98/179,423.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,581.33

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