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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,478.80, 269,169.60 and 53,118.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,478.80, 269,169.60 and 53,118.80 is: 79,663.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,478.80 : 269,169.60 = 53,118.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,478.80/269,169.60 = 53,118.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,478.80x = 269,169.60 × 53,118.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,478.80x = 14,297,966,148.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,297,966,148.48/179,478.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,663.82

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