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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,520.14, 269,197.43 and 53,115.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,520.14, 269,197.43 and 53,115.18 is: 79,648.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,520.14 : 269,197.43 = 53,115.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,520.14/269,197.43 = 53,115.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,520.14x = 269,197.43 × 53,115.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,520.14x = 14,298,469,684.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,298,469,684.41/179,520.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,648.28

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