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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,440.28, 269,199.83 and 53,070.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,440.28, 269,199.83 and 53,070.66 is: 79,617.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,440.28 : 269,199.83 = 53,070.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,440.28/269,199.83 = 53,070.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,440.28x = 269,199.83 × 53,070.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,440.28x = 14,286,612,384.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,286,612,384.63/179,440.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,617.65

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