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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,848.57, 269,772.67 and 53,488.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,848.57, 269,772.67 and 53,488.30 is: 80,232.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,848.57 : 269,772.67 = 53,488.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,848.57/269,772.67 = 53,488.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,848.57x = 269,772.67 × 53,488.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,848.57x = 14,429,681,504.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,429,681,504.76/179,848.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,232.39

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