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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,710.10, 269,519.01 and 53,320.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,710.10, 269,519.01 and 53,320.44 is: 79,966.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,710.10 : 269,519.01 = 53,320.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,710.10/269,519.01 = 53,320.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,710.10x = 269,519.01 × 53,320.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,710.10x = 14,370,872,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,370,872,201.56/179,710.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,966.97

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