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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,436.08, 269,154.12 and 53,066.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,436.08, 269,154.12 and 53,066.48 is: 79,599.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,436.08 : 269,154.12 = 53,066.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,436.08/269,154.12 = 53,066.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,436.08x = 269,154.12 × 53,066.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,436.08x = 14,283,062,398.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,283,062,398.78/179,436.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,599.73

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