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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,476.30, 269,165.85 and 53,116.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,476.30, 269,165.85 and 53,116.30 is: 79,660.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,476.30 : 269,165.85 = 53,116.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,476.30/269,165.85 = 53,116.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,476.30x = 269,165.85 × 53,116.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,476.30x = 14,297,094,038.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,297,094,038.36/179,476.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,660.07

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