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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,798.24, 269,751.02 and 53,442.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,798.24, 269,751.02 and 53,442.68 is: 80,179.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,798.24 : 269,751.02 = 53,442.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,798.24/269,751.02 = 53,442.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,798.24x = 269,751.02 × 53,442.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,798.24x = 14,416,217,441.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,416,217,441.53/179,798.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,179.97

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