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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,722.94, 269,624.09 and 53,373.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,722.94, 269,624.09 and 53,373.47 is: 80,071.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,722.94 : 269,624.09 = 53,373.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,722.94/269,624.09 = 53,373.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,722.94x = 269,624.09 × 53,373.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,722.94x = 14,390,772,064.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,390,772,064.21/179,722.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,071.98

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