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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,613.32, 269,422.61 and 53,266.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,613.32, 269,422.61 and 53,266.41 is: 79,900.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,613.32 : 269,422.61 = 53,266.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,613.32/269,422.61 = 53,266.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,613.32x = 269,422.61 × 53,266.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,613.32x = 14,351,174,941.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,351,174,941.20/179,613.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,900.40

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