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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,708.22, 269,516.20 and 53,318.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,708.22, 269,516.20 and 53,318.57 is: 79,964.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,708.22 : 269,516.20 = 53,318.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,708.22/269,516.20 = 53,318.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,708.22x = 269,516.20 × 53,318.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,708.22x = 14,370,217,365.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,370,217,365.15/179,708.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,964.16

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