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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,449.14, 269,173.68 and 53,079.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,449.14, 269,173.68 and 53,079.51 is: 79,619.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,449.14 : 269,173.68 = 53,079.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,449.14/269,173.68 = 53,079.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,449.14x = 269,173.68 × 53,079.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,449.14x = 14,287,607,039.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,287,607,039.30/179,449.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,619.26

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