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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,724.41, 269,624.90 and 53,365.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,724.41, 269,624.90 and 53,365.02 is: 80,058.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,724.41 : 269,624.90 = 53,365.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,724.41/269,624.90 = 53,365.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,724.41x = 269,624.90 × 53,365.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,724.41x = 14,388,537,914.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,388,537,914.17/179,724.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,058.90

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