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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,427.59, 269,198.54 and 53,068.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,427.59, 269,198.54 and 53,068.61 is: 79,619.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,427.59 : 269,198.54 = 53,068.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,427.59/269,198.54 = 53,068.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,427.59x = 269,198.54 × 53,068.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,427.59x = 14,285,990,720.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,285,990,720.49/179,427.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,619.81

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