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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,555.27, 269,332.43 and 53,205.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,555.27, 269,332.43 and 53,205.39 is: 79,807.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,555.27 : 269,332.43 = 53,205.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,555.27/269,332.43 = 53,205.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,555.27x = 269,332.43 × 53,205.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,555.27x = 14,329,936,711.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,329,936,711.77/179,555.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,807.94

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