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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,429.44, 269,193.12 and 53,075.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,429.44, 269,193.12 and 53,075.92 is: 79,628.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,429.44 : 269,193.12 = 53,075.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,429.44/269,193.12 = 53,075.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,429.44x = 269,193.12 × 53,075.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,429.44x = 14,287,672,501.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,287,672,501.67/179,429.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,628.36

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