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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,625.48, 269,477.78 and 53,275.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,625.48, 269,477.78 and 53,275.61 is: 79,925.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,625.48 : 269,477.78 = 53,275.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,625.48/269,477.78 = 53,275.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,625.48x = 269,477.78 × 53,275.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,625.48x = 14,356,591,497.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,356,591,497.18/179,625.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,925.14

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