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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,646.56, 269,423.85 and 53,257.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,646.56, 269,423.85 and 53,257.26 is: 79,872.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,646.56 : 269,423.85 = 53,257.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,646.56/269,423.85 = 53,257.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,646.56x = 269,423.85 × 53,257.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,646.56x = 14,348,777,239.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,348,777,239.71/179,646.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,872.26

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