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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,440.02, 269,199.45 and 53,070.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,440.02, 269,199.45 and 53,070.42 is: 79,617.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,440.02 : 269,199.45 = 53,070.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,440.02/269,199.45 = 53,070.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,440.02x = 269,199.45 × 53,070.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,440.02x = 14,286,527,875.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,286,527,875.27/179,440.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,617.29

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