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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,542.48, 269,221.44 and 53,166.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,542.48, 269,221.44 and 53,166.85 is: 79,722.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,542.48 : 269,221.44 = 53,166.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,542.48/269,221.44 = 53,166.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,542.48x = 269,221.44 × 53,166.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,542.48x = 14,313,656,508.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,313,656,508.17/179,542.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,722.95

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