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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,539.98, 269,349.36 and 53,190.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,539.98, 269,349.36 and 53,190.10 is: 79,796.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,539.98 : 269,349.36 = 53,190.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,539.98/269,349.36 = 53,190.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,539.98x = 269,349.36 × 53,190.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,539.98x = 14,326,719,393.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,326,719,393.34/179,539.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,796.82

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