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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,478.24, 269,154.36 and 53,084.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,478.24, 269,154.36 and 53,084.76 is: 79,608.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,478.24 : 269,154.36 = 53,084.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,478.24/269,154.36 = 53,084.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,478.24x = 269,154.36 × 53,084.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,478.24x = 14,287,994,603.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,287,994,603.55/179,478.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,608.51

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