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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,646.26, 269,423.40 and 53,256.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,646.26, 269,423.40 and 53,256.94 is: 79,871.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,646.26 : 269,423.40 = 53,256.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,646.26/269,423.40 = 53,256.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,646.26x = 269,423.40 × 53,256.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,646.26x = 14,348,666,815.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,348,666,815.17/179,646.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,871.78

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