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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,650.80, 269,476.20 and 53,295.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,650.80, 269,476.20 and 53,295.60 is: 79,943.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,650.80 : 269,476.20 = 53,295.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,650.80/269,476.20 = 53,295.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,650.80x = 269,476.20 × 53,295.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,650.80x = 14,361,895,764.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,361,895,764.72/179,650.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,943.40

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