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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,542.86, 269,353.74 and 53,193.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,542.86, 269,353.74 and 53,193.03 is: 79,801.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,542.86 : 269,353.74 = 53,193.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,542.86/269,353.74 = 53,193.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,542.86x = 269,353.74 × 53,193.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,542.86x = 14,327,741,572.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,327,741,572.43/179,542.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,801.23

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