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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,441.07, 269,161.57 and 53,071.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,441.07, 269,161.57 and 53,071.47 is: 79,607.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,441.07 : 269,161.57 = 53,071.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,441.07/269,161.57 = 53,071.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,441.07x = 269,161.57 × 53,071.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,441.07x = 14,284,799,043.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,284,799,043.59/179,441.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,607.19

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