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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,844.47, 269,766.66 and 53,484.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,844.47, 269,766.66 and 53,484.20 is: 80,226.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,844.47 : 269,766.66 = 53,484.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,844.47/269,766.66 = 53,484.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,844.47x = 269,766.66 × 53,484.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,844.47x = 14,428,252,647.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,428,252,647.94/179,844.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,226.28

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