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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,550.57, 269,365.20 and 53,200.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,550.57, 269,365.20 and 53,200.73 is: 79,812.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,550.57 : 269,365.20 = 53,200.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,550.57/269,365.20 = 53,200.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,550.57x = 269,365.20 × 53,200.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,550.57x = 14,330,425,750.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,330,425,750.51/179,550.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,812.75

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