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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,438.77, 269,197.57 and 53,069.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,438.77, 269,197.57 and 53,069.16 is: 79,615.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,438.77 : 269,197.57 = 53,069.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,438.77/269,197.57 = 53,069.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,438.77x = 269,197.57 × 53,069.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,438.77x = 14,286,089,915.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,286,089,915.82/179,438.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,615.40

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