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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,826.67, 269,739.92 and 53,466.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,826.67, 269,739.92 and 53,466.37 is: 80,199.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,826.67 : 269,739.92 = 53,466.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,826.67/269,739.92 = 53,466.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,826.67x = 269,739.92 × 53,466.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,826.67x = 14,422,013,017.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,422,013,017.79/179,826.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,199.52

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