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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,436.83, 269,155.25 and 53,067.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,436.83, 269,155.25 and 53,067.23 is: 79,600.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,436.83 : 269,155.25 = 53,067.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,436.83/269,155.25 = 53,067.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,436.83x = 269,155.25 × 53,067.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,436.83x = 14,283,323,965.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,283,323,965.01/179,436.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,600.85

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