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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,554.64, 269,249.18 and 53,149.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,554.64, 269,249.18 and 53,149.68 is: 79,700.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,554.64 : 269,249.18 = 53,149.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,554.64/269,249.18 = 53,149.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,554.64x = 269,249.18 × 53,149.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,554.64x = 14,310,507,491.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,310,507,491.51/179,554.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,700.02

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