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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,514.63, 269,189.17 and 53,109.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,514.63, 269,189.17 and 53,109.67 is: 79,640.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,514.63 : 269,189.17 = 53,109.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,514.63/269,189.17 = 53,109.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,514.63x = 269,189.17 × 53,109.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,514.63x = 14,296,547,720.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,296,547,720.73/179,514.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,640.02

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