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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,461.98, 269,193.24 and 53,104.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,461.98, 269,193.24 and 53,104.32 is: 79,656.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,461.98 : 269,193.24 = 53,104.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,461.98/269,193.24 = 53,104.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,461.98x = 269,193.24 × 53,104.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,461.98x = 14,295,323,958.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,295,323,958.80/179,461.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,656.56

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