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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,516.12, 269,191.42 and 53,111.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,516.12, 269,191.42 and 53,111.16 is: 79,642.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,516.12 : 269,191.42 = 53,111.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,516.12/269,191.42 = 53,111.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,516.12x = 269,191.42 × 53,111.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,516.12x = 14,297,068,578.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,297,068,578.25/179,516.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,642.25

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