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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,426.80, 269,192.83 and 53,070.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,426.80, 269,192.83 and 53,070.38 is: 79,621.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,426.80 : 269,192.83 = 53,070.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,426.80/269,192.83 = 53,070.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,426.80x = 269,192.83 × 53,070.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,426.80x = 14,286,164,435.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,286,164,435.41/179,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,621.13

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