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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,627.48, 269,480.78 and 53,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,627.48, 269,480.78 and 53,277.60 is: 79,928.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,627.48 : 269,480.78 = 53,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,627.48/269,480.78 = 53,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,627.48x = 269,480.78 × 53,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,627.48x = 14,357,289,204.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,357,289,204.53/179,627.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,928.13

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