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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,584.23, 269,418.61 and 53,225.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,584.23, 269,418.61 and 53,225.52 is: 79,850.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,584.23 : 269,418.61 = 53,225.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,584.23/269,418.61 = 53,225.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,584.23x = 269,418.61 × 53,225.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,584.23x = 14,339,945,614.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,339,945,614.93/179,584.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,850.81

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