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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,729.60, 269,632.67 and 53,370.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,729.60, 269,632.67 and 53,370.21 is: 80,066.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,729.60 : 269,632.67 = 53,370.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,729.60/269,632.67 = 53,370.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,729.60x = 269,632.67 × 53,370.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,729.60x = 14,390,352,220.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,390,352,220.76/179,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,066.68

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