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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,574.82, 269,364.86 and 53,227.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,574.82, 269,364.86 and 53,227.85 is: 79,842.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,574.82 : 269,364.86 = 53,227.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,574.82/269,364.86 = 53,227.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,574.82x = 269,364.86 × 53,227.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,574.82x = 14,337,712,097.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,337,712,097.21/179,574.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,842.56

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