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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,844.40, 269,766.53 and 53,484.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,844.40, 269,766.53 and 53,484.13 is: 80,226.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,844.40 : 269,766.53 = 53,484.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,844.40/269,766.53 = 53,484.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,844.40x = 269,766.53 × 53,484.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,844.40x = 14,428,228,160.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,428,228,160.17/179,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,226.17

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