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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,728.01, 269,630.28 and 53,368.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,728.01, 269,630.28 and 53,368.62 is: 80,064.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,728.01 : 269,630.28 = 53,368.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,728.01/269,630.28 = 53,368.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,728.01x = 269,630.28 × 53,368.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,728.01x = 14,389,795,953.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,389,795,953.81/179,728.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,064.29

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