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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,712.85, 269,523.11 and 53,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,712.85, 269,523.11 and 53,323.20 is: 79,971.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,712.85 : 269,523.11 = 53,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,712.85/269,523.11 = 53,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,712.85x = 269,523.11 × 53,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,712.85x = 14,371,834,228.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,371,834,228.48/179,712.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,971.10

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