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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,465.77, 269,198.70 and 53,096.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,465.77, 269,198.70 and 53,096.23 is: 79,644.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,465.77 : 269,198.70 = 53,096.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,465.77/269,198.70 = 53,096.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,465.77x = 269,198.70 × 53,096.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,465.77x = 14,293,436,090.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,293,436,090.90/179,465.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,644.36

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