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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,708.79, 269,517.05 and 53,319.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,708.79, 269,517.05 and 53,319.13 is: 79,965.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,708.79 : 269,517.05 = 53,319.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,708.79/269,517.05 = 53,319.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,708.79x = 269,517.05 × 53,319.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,708.79x = 14,370,414,359.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,370,414,359.57/179,708.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,965.01

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