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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,654.07, 269,435.13 and 53,264.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,654.07, 269,435.13 and 53,264.76 is: 79,883.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,654.07 : 269,435.13 = 53,264.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,654.07/269,435.13 = 53,264.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,654.07x = 269,435.13 × 53,264.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,654.07x = 14,351,397,535.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,351,397,535.02/179,654.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,883.51

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