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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,625.98, 269,478.53 and 53,276.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,625.98, 269,478.53 and 53,276.11 is: 79,925.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,625.98 : 269,478.53 = 53,276.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,625.98/269,478.53 = 53,276.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,625.98x = 269,478.53 × 53,276.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,625.98x = 14,356,766,193.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,356,766,193.15/179,625.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,925.89

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