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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,792.20, 269,724.30 and 53,432.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,792.20, 269,724.30 and 53,432.20 is: 80,159.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,792.20 : 269,724.30 = 53,432.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,792.20/269,724.30 = 53,432.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,792.20x = 269,724.30 × 53,432.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,792.20x = 14,411,962,742.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,411,962,742.46/179,792.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,159.00

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