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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,708.66, 269,516.86 and 53,319.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,708.66, 269,516.86 and 53,319.00 is: 79,964.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,708.66 : 269,516.86 = 53,319.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,708.66/269,516.86 = 53,319.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,708.66x = 269,516.86 × 53,319.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,708.66x = 14,370,370,335.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,370,370,335.73/179,708.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,964.82

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