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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,434.58, 269,151.86 and 53,064.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,434.58, 269,151.86 and 53,064.97 is: 79,597.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,434.58 : 269,151.86 = 53,064.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,434.58/269,151.86 = 53,064.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,434.58x = 269,151.86 × 53,064.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,434.58x = 14,282,535,376.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,282,535,376.34/179,434.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,597.45

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