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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,613.10, 269,336.76 and 53,207.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,613.10, 269,336.76 and 53,207.74 is: 79,787.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,613.10 : 269,336.76 = 53,207.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,613.10/269,336.76 = 53,207.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,613.10x = 269,336.76 × 53,207.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,613.10x = 14,330,800,298.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,330,800,298.52/179,613.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,787.06

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