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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,715.99, 269,527.83 and 53,326.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,715.99, 269,527.83 and 53,326.34 is: 79,975.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,715.99 : 269,527.83 = 53,326.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,715.99/269,527.83 = 53,326.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,715.99x = 269,527.83 × 53,326.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,715.99x = 14,372,932,702.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,372,932,702.04/179,715.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,975.81

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