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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,612.10, 269,335.26 and 53,206.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,612.10, 269,335.26 and 53,206.74 is: 79,785.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,612.10 : 269,335.26 = 53,206.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,612.10/269,335.26 = 53,206.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,612.10x = 269,335.26 × 53,206.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,612.10x = 14,330,451,151.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,330,451,151.65/179,612.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,785.56

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