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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,715.93, 269,527.74 and 53,326.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,715.93, 269,527.74 and 53,326.28 is: 79,975.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,715.93 : 269,527.74 = 53,326.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,715.93/269,527.74 = 53,326.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,715.93x = 269,527.74 × 53,326.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,715.93x = 14,372,910,383.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,372,910,383.37/179,715.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,975.72

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