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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,727.60, 269,629.67 and 53,368.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,727.60, 269,629.67 and 53,368.21 is: 80,063.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,727.60 : 269,629.67 = 53,368.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,727.60/269,629.67 = 53,368.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,727.60x = 269,629.67 × 53,368.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,727.60x = 14,389,652,310.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,389,652,310.14/179,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,063.68

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