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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,654.16, 269,435.26 and 53,264.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,654.16, 269,435.26 and 53,264.86 is: 79,883.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,654.16 : 269,435.26 = 53,264.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,654.16/269,435.26 = 53,264.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,654.16x = 269,435.26 × 53,264.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,654.16x = 14,351,431,402.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,351,431,402.96/179,654.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,883.66

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