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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,433.50, 269,150.25 and 53,063.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,433.50, 269,150.25 and 53,063.90 is: 79,595.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,433.50 : 269,150.25 = 53,063.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,433.50/269,150.25 = 53,063.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,433.50x = 269,150.25 × 53,063.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,433.50x = 14,282,161,614.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,282,161,614.54/179,433.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,595.85

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