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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,426.09, 269,196.29 and 53,067.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,426.09, 269,196.29 and 53,067.11 is: 79,617.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,426.09 : 269,196.29 = 53,067.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,426.09/269,196.29 = 53,067.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,426.09x = 269,196.29 × 53,067.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,426.09x = 14,285,467,521.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,285,467,521.70/179,426.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,617.56

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