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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,844.90, 269,767.28 and 53,484.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,844.90, 269,767.28 and 53,484.63 is: 80,226.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,844.90 : 269,767.28 = 53,484.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,844.90/269,767.28 = 53,484.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,844.90x = 269,767.28 × 53,484.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,844.90x = 14,428,402,889.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,428,402,889.48/179,844.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,226.92

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