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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,653.30, 269,433.99 and 53,263.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,653.30, 269,433.99 and 53,263.99 is: 79,882.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,653.30 : 269,433.99 = 53,263.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,653.30/269,433.99 = 53,263.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,653.30x = 269,433.99 × 53,263.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,653.30x = 14,351,129,082.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,351,129,082.70/179,653.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,882.36

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