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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,797.24, 269,749.52 and 53,441.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,797.24, 269,749.52 and 53,441.68 is: 80,178.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,797.24 : 269,749.52 = 53,441.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,797.24/269,749.52 = 53,441.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,797.24x = 269,749.52 × 53,441.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,797.24x = 14,415,867,527.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,415,867,527.99/179,797.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,178.47

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