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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,728.23, 269,630.61 and 53,368.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,728.23, 269,630.61 and 53,368.83 is: 80,064.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,728.23 : 269,630.61 = 53,368.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,728.23/269,630.61 = 53,368.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,728.23x = 269,630.61 × 53,368.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,728.23x = 14,389,870,187.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,389,870,187.89/179,728.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,064.61

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