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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,477.30, 269,167.35 and 53,117.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,477.30, 269,167.35 and 53,117.30 is: 79,661.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,477.30 : 269,167.35 = 53,117.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,477.30/269,167.35 = 53,117.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,477.30x = 269,167.35 × 53,117.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,477.30x = 14,297,442,880.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,297,442,880.16/179,477.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,661.57

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