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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,715.49, 269,527.08 and 53,325.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,715.49, 269,527.08 and 53,325.84 is: 79,975.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,715.49 : 269,527.08 = 53,325.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,715.49/269,527.08 = 53,325.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,715.49x = 269,527.08 × 53,325.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,715.49x = 14,372,757,943.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,372,757,943.75/179,715.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,975.07

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