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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,715.05, 269,526.43 and 53,325.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,715.05, 269,526.43 and 53,325.40 is: 79,974.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,715.05 : 269,526.43 = 53,325.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,715.05/269,526.43 = 53,325.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,715.05x = 269,526.43 × 53,325.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,715.05x = 14,372,603,076.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,372,603,076.06/179,715.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,974.40

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