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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,651.77, 269,534.52 and 53,292.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,651.77, 269,534.52 and 53,292.51 is: 79,955.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,651.77 : 269,534.52 = 53,292.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,651.77/269,534.52 = 53,292.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,651.77x = 269,534.52 × 53,292.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,651.77x = 14,364,171,102.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,364,171,102.45/179,651.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,955.63

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