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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,545.64, 269,235.65 and 53,140.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,545.64, 269,235.65 and 53,140.68 is: 79,686.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,545.64 : 269,235.65 = 53,140.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,545.64/269,235.65 = 53,140.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,545.64x = 269,235.65 × 53,140.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,545.64x = 14,307,365,255.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,307,365,255.54/179,545.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,686.51

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