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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,620.25, 269,476.14 and 53,265.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,620.25, 269,476.14 and 53,265.11 is: 79,911.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,620.25 : 269,476.14 = 53,265.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,620.25/269,476.14 = 53,265.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,620.25x = 269,476.14 × 53,265.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,620.25x = 14,353,676,239.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,353,676,239.48/179,620.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,911.24

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