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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,441.57, 269,162.32 and 53,071.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,441.57, 269,162.32 and 53,071.97 is: 79,607.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,441.57 : 269,162.32 = 53,071.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,441.57/269,162.32 = 53,071.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,441.57x = 269,162.32 × 53,071.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,441.57x = 14,284,973,226.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,284,973,226.36/179,441.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,607.94

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