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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,710.16, 269,519.10 and 53,320.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,710.16, 269,519.10 and 53,320.50 is: 79,967.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,710.16 : 269,519.10 = 53,320.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,710.16/269,519.10 = 53,320.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,710.16x = 269,519.10 × 53,320.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,710.16x = 14,370,893,171.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,370,893,171.55/179,710.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,967.06

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