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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,506.18, 269,258.43 and 53,147.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,506.18, 269,258.43 and 53,147.19 is: 79,720.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,506.18 : 269,258.43 = 53,147.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,506.18/269,258.43 = 53,147.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,506.18x = 269,258.43 × 53,147.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,506.18x = 14,310,328,333.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,310,328,333.80/179,506.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,720.53

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