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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,727.24, 269,544.60 and 53,337.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,727.24, 269,544.60 and 53,337.54 is: 79,992.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,727.24 : 269,544.60 = 53,337.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,727.24/269,544.60 = 53,337.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,727.24x = 269,544.60 × 53,337.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,727.24x = 14,376,845,884.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,376,845,884.28/179,727.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,992.58

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