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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,475.80, 269,165.10 and 53,115.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,475.80, 269,165.10 and 53,115.80 is: 79,659.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,475.80 : 269,165.10 = 53,115.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,475.80/269,165.10 = 53,115.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,475.80x = 269,165.10 × 53,115.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,475.80x = 14,296,919,618.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,296,919,618.58/179,475.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,659.32

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