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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,728.50, 269,569.33 and 53,366.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,728.50, 269,569.33 and 53,366.21 is: 80,042.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,728.50 : 269,569.33 = 53,366.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,728.50/269,569.33 = 53,366.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,728.50x = 269,569.33 × 53,366.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,728.50x = 14,385,891,993.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,385,891,993.08/179,728.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,042.35

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