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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,670.84, 269,460.24 and 53,281.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,670.84, 269,460.24 and 53,281.48 is: 79,908.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,670.84 : 269,460.24 = 53,281.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,670.84/269,460.24 = 53,281.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,670.84x = 269,460.24 × 53,281.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,670.84x = 14,357,240,388.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,357,240,388.36/179,670.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,908.57

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