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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,438.37, 269,196.96 and 53,068.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,438.37, 269,196.96 and 53,068.76 is: 79,614.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,438.37 : 269,196.96 = 53,068.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,438.37/269,196.96 = 53,068.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,438.37x = 269,196.96 × 53,068.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,438.37x = 14,285,948,354.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,285,948,354.64/179,438.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,614.79

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