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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,515.63, 269,190.66 and 53,110.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,515.63, 269,190.66 and 53,110.67 is: 79,641.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,515.63 : 269,190.66 = 53,110.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,515.63/269,190.66 = 53,110.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,515.63x = 269,190.66 × 53,110.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,515.63x = 14,296,896,310.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,296,896,310.34/179,515.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,641.51

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