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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,843.58, 269,818.38 and 53,484.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,843.58, 269,818.38 and 53,484.84 is: 80,243.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,843.58 : 269,818.38 = 53,484.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,843.58/269,818.38 = 53,484.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,843.58x = 269,818.38 × 53,484.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,843.58x = 14,431,192,883.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,431,192,883.36/179,843.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,243.02

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