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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,609.71, 269,415.64 and 53,251.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,609.71, 269,415.64 and 53,251.06 is: 79,876.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,609.71 : 269,415.64 = 53,251.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,609.71/269,415.64 = 53,251.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,609.71x = 269,415.64 × 53,251.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,609.71x = 14,346,668,766.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,346,668,766.95/179,609.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,876.91

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