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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,510.27, 269,304.77 and 53,160.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,510.27, 269,304.77 and 53,160.35 is: 79,752.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,510.27 : 269,304.77 = 53,160.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,510.27/269,304.77 = 53,160.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,510.27x = 269,304.77 × 53,160.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,510.27x = 14,316,334,616.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,316,334,616.25/179,510.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,752.18

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