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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,583.23, 269,417.11 and 53,224.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,583.23, 269,417.11 and 53,224.52 is: 79,849.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,583.23 : 269,417.11 = 53,224.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,583.23/269,417.11 = 53,224.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,583.23x = 269,417.11 × 53,224.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,583.23x = 14,339,595,886.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,339,595,886.62/179,583.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,849.31

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