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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,604.50, 269,405.46 and 53,245.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,604.50, 269,405.46 and 53,245.26 is: 79,867.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,604.50 : 269,405.46 = 53,245.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,604.50/269,405.46 = 53,245.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,604.50x = 269,405.46 × 53,245.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,604.50x = 14,344,563,763.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,344,563,763.12/179,604.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,867.51

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