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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,626.48, 269,479.28 and 53,276.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,626.48, 269,479.28 and 53,276.61 is: 79,926.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,626.48 : 269,479.28 = 53,276.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,626.48/269,479.28 = 53,276.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,626.48x = 269,479.28 × 53,276.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,626.48x = 14,356,942,503.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,356,942,503.64/179,626.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,926.65

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