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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,716.11, 269,528.02 and 53,326.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,716.11, 269,528.02 and 53,326.47 is: 79,976.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,716.11 : 269,528.02 = 53,326.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,716.11/269,528.02 = 53,326.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,716.11x = 269,528.02 × 53,326.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,716.11x = 14,372,977,872.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,372,977,872.69/179,716.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,976.01

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