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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,428.44, 269,191.62 and 53,074.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,428.44, 269,191.62 and 53,074.92 is: 79,626.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,428.44 : 269,191.62 = 53,074.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,428.44/269,191.62 = 53,074.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,428.44x = 269,191.62 × 53,074.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,428.44x = 14,287,323,696.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,287,323,696.17/179,428.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,626.86

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