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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,852.61, 269,778.81 and 53,492.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,852.61, 269,778.81 and 53,492.34 is: 80,238.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,852.61 : 269,778.81 = 53,492.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,852.61/269,778.81 = 53,492.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,852.61x = 269,778.81 × 53,492.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,852.61x = 14,431,099,829.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,431,099,829.32/179,852.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,238.48

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