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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,425.73, 269,195.74 and 53,066.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,425.73, 269,195.74 and 53,066.75 is: 79,617.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,425.73 : 269,195.74 = 53,066.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,425.73/269,195.74 = 53,066.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,425.73x = 269,195.74 × 53,066.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,425.73x = 14,285,341,557.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,285,341,557.00/179,425.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,617.02

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