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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,540.48, 269,350.11 and 53,190.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,540.48, 269,350.11 and 53,190.60 is: 79,797.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,540.48 : 269,350.11 = 53,190.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,540.48/269,350.11 = 53,190.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,540.48x = 269,350.11 × 53,190.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,540.48x = 14,326,893,960.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,326,893,960.97/179,540.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,797.57

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