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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,648.51, 269,426.77 and 53,259.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,648.51, 269,426.77 and 53,259.19 is: 79,875.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,648.51 : 269,426.77 = 53,259.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,648.51/269,426.77 = 53,259.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,648.51x = 269,426.77 × 53,259.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,648.51x = 14,349,450,727.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,349,450,727.80/179,648.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,875.15

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