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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,628.38, 269,411.58 and 53,267.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,628.38, 269,411.58 and 53,267.16 is: 79,891.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,628.38 : 269,411.58 = 53,267.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,628.38/269,411.58 = 53,267.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,628.38x = 269,411.58 × 53,267.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,628.38x = 14,350,789,737.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,350,789,737.71/179,628.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,891.55

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