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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,428.17, 269,194.89 and 53,071.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,428.17, 269,194.89 and 53,071.75 is: 79,623.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,428.17 : 269,194.89 = 53,071.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,428.17/269,194.89 = 53,071.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,428.17x = 269,194.89 × 53,071.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,428.17x = 14,286,643,903.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,286,643,903.36/179,428.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,623.19

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