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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,604.24, 269,405.08 and 53,245.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,604.24, 269,405.08 and 53,245.02 is: 79,867.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,604.24 : 269,405.08 = 53,245.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,604.24/269,405.08 = 53,245.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,604.24x = 269,405.08 × 53,245.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,604.24x = 14,344,478,872.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,344,478,872.70/179,604.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,867.15

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