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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,518.64, 269,195.18 and 53,113.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,518.64, 269,195.18 and 53,113.68 is: 79,646.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,518.64 : 269,195.18 = 53,113.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,518.64/269,195.18 = 53,113.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,518.64x = 269,195.18 × 53,113.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,518.64x = 14,297,946,382.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,297,946,382.49/179,518.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,646.03

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