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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,714.93, 269,526.24 and 53,325.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,714.93, 269,526.24 and 53,325.28 is: 79,974.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,714.93 : 269,526.24 = 53,325.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,714.93/269,526.24 = 53,325.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,714.93x = 269,526.24 × 53,325.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,714.93x = 14,372,561,036.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,372,561,036.17/179,714.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,974.22

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