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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,436.12, 269,154.17 and 53,066.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,436.12, 269,154.17 and 53,066.51 is: 79,599.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,436.12 : 269,154.17 = 53,066.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,436.12/269,154.17 = 53,066.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,436.12x = 269,154.17 × 53,066.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,436.12x = 14,283,072,453.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,283,072,453.85/179,436.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,599.76

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