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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,652.77, 269,536.02 and 53,293.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,652.77, 269,536.02 and 53,293.51 is: 79,957.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,652.77 : 269,536.02 = 53,293.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,652.77/269,536.02 = 53,293.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,652.77x = 269,536.02 × 53,293.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,652.77x = 14,364,520,577.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,364,520,577.23/179,652.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,957.13

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