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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,652.16, 269,432.26 and 53,262.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,652.16, 269,432.26 and 53,262.87 is: 79,880.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,652.16 : 269,432.26 = 53,262.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,652.16/269,432.26 = 53,262.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,652.16x = 269,432.26 × 53,262.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,652.16x = 14,350,734,294.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,350,734,294.66/179,652.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,880.67

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