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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,653.62, 269,402.20 and 51,541.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,653.62, 269,402.20 and 51,541.64 is: 77,290.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,653.62 : 269,402.20 = 51,541.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,653.62/269,402.20 = 51,541.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,653.62x = 269,402.20 × 51,541.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,653.62x = 13,885,430,949.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,885,430,949.90/179,653.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,290.01

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