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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,469.80, 269,156.10 and 53,109.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,469.80, 269,156.10 and 53,109.80 is: 79,650.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,469.80 : 269,156.10 = 53,109.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,469.80/269,156.10 = 53,109.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,469.80x = 269,156.10 × 53,109.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,469.80x = 14,294,826,639.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,294,826,639.78/179,469.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,650.32

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