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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,568.50, 269,356.84 and 53,206.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,568.50, 269,356.84 and 53,206.38 is: 79,810.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,568.50 : 269,356.84 = 53,206.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,568.50/269,356.84 = 53,206.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,568.50x = 269,356.84 × 53,206.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,568.50x = 14,331,502,251.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,331,502,251.62/179,568.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,810.78

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