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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,224.53, 268,836.48 and 52,953.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,224.53, 268,836.48 and 52,953.48 is: 79,430.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,224.53 : 268,836.48 = 52,953.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,224.53/268,836.48 = 52,953.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,224.53x = 268,836.48 × 52,953.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,224.53x = 14,235,827,166.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,235,827,166.95/179,224.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,430.13

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