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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,724.94, 269,627.10 and 53,375.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,724.94, 269,627.10 and 53,375.46 is: 80,074.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,724.94 : 269,627.10 = 53,375.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,724.94/269,627.10 = 53,375.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,724.94x = 269,627.10 × 53,375.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,724.94x = 14,391,470,490.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,391,470,490.97/179,724.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,074.98

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