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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,563.17, 269,347.41 and 53,216.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,563.17, 269,347.41 and 53,216.23 is: 79,825.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,563.17 : 269,347.41 = 53,216.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,563.17/269,347.41 = 53,216.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,563.17x = 269,347.41 × 53,216.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,563.17x = 14,333,652,373.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,333,652,373.73/179,563.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,825.13

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