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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,710.29, 269,519.29 and 53,320.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,710.29, 269,519.29 and 53,320.63 is: 79,967.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,710.29 : 269,519.29 = 53,320.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,710.29/269,519.29 = 53,320.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,710.29x = 269,519.29 × 53,320.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,710.29x = 14,370,938,339.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,370,938,339.95/179,710.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,967.25

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