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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,548.72, 269,322.63 and 53,198.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,548.72, 269,322.63 and 53,198.80 is: 79,798.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,548.72 : 269,322.63 = 53,198.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,548.72/269,322.63 = 53,198.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,548.72x = 269,322.63 × 53,198.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,548.72x = 14,327,640,728.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,327,640,728.84/179,548.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,798.07

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