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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,708.10, 269,516.01 and 53,318.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,708.10, 269,516.01 and 53,318.44 is: 79,963.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,708.10 : 269,516.01 = 53,318.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,708.10/269,516.01 = 53,318.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,708.10x = 269,516.01 × 53,318.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,708.10x = 14,370,173,532.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,370,173,532.39/179,708.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,963.97

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