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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,320.80, 269,016.64 and 52,963.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,320.80, 269,016.64 and 52,963.24 is: 79,455.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,320.80 : 269,016.64 = 52,963.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,320.80/269,016.64 = 52,963.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,320.80x = 269,016.64 × 52,963.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,320.80x = 14,247,992,868.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,247,992,868.31/179,320.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,455.33

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