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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,728.24, 269,546.10 and 53,338.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,728.24, 269,546.10 and 53,338.54 is: 79,994.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,728.24 : 269,546.10 = 53,338.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,728.24/269,546.10 = 53,338.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,728.24x = 269,546.10 × 53,338.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,728.24x = 14,377,195,436.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,377,195,436.69/179,728.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,994.08

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