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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,430.50, 269,198.37 and 53,074.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,430.50, 269,198.37 and 53,074.07 is: 79,626.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,430.50 : 269,198.37 = 53,074.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,430.50/269,198.37 = 53,074.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,430.50x = 269,198.37 × 53,074.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,430.50x = 14,287,451,687.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,287,451,687.76/179,430.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,626.66

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