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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,435.12, 269,152.67 and 53,065.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,435.12, 269,152.67 and 53,065.51 is: 79,598.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,435.12 : 269,152.67 = 53,065.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,435.12/269,152.67 = 53,065.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,435.12x = 269,152.67 × 53,065.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,435.12x = 14,282,724,376.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,282,724,376.68/179,435.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,598.27

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