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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,541.98, 269,352.36 and 53,192.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,541.98, 269,352.36 and 53,192.10 is: 79,799.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,541.98 : 269,352.36 = 53,192.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,541.98/269,352.36 = 53,192.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,541.98x = 269,352.36 × 53,192.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,541.98x = 14,327,417,668.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,327,417,668.36/179,541.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,799.82

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