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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,832.36, 269,748.45 and 53,472.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,832.36, 269,748.45 and 53,472.06 is: 80,208.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,832.36 : 269,748.45 = 53,472.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,832.36/269,748.45 = 53,472.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,832.36x = 269,748.45 × 53,472.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,832.36x = 14,424,005,303.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,424,005,303.31/179,832.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,208.06

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