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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,714.86, 269,526.10 and 53,325.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,714.86, 269,526.10 and 53,325.20 is: 79,974.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,714.86 : 269,526.10 = 53,325.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,714.86/269,526.10 = 53,325.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,714.86x = 269,526.10 × 53,325.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,714.86x = 14,372,533,187.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,372,533,187.72/179,714.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,974.09

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