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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,576.26, 269,326.55 and 53,217.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,576.26, 269,326.55 and 53,217.61 is: 79,815.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,576.26 : 269,326.55 = 53,217.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,576.26/269,326.55 = 53,217.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,576.26x = 269,326.55 × 53,217.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,576.26x = 14,332,914,760.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,332,914,760.27/179,576.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,815.20

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