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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,427.68, 269,194.15 and 53,071.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,427.68, 269,194.15 and 53,071.25 is: 79,622.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,427.68 : 269,194.15 = 53,071.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,427.68/269,194.15 = 53,071.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,427.68x = 269,194.15 × 53,071.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,427.68x = 14,286,469,767.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,286,469,767.83/179,427.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,622.44

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