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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,443.08, 269,164.56 and 53,073.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,443.08, 269,164.56 and 53,073.46 is: 79,610.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,443.08 : 269,164.56 = 53,073.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,443.08/269,164.56 = 53,073.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,443.08x = 269,164.56 × 53,073.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,443.08x = 14,285,494,508.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,285,494,508.58/179,443.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,610.17

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