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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,848.32, 269,772.30 and 53,488.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,848.32, 269,772.30 and 53,488.05 is: 80,232.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,848.32 : 269,772.30 = 53,488.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,848.32/269,772.30 = 53,488.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,848.32x = 269,772.30 × 53,488.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,848.32x = 14,429,594,271.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,429,594,271.02/179,848.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,232.02

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