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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,856.32, 269,784.30 and 53,496.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,856.32, 269,784.30 and 53,496.04 is: 80,244.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,856.32 : 269,784.30 = 53,496.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,856.32/269,784.30 = 53,496.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,856.32x = 269,784.30 × 53,496.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,856.32x = 14,432,391,704.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,432,391,704.17/179,856.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,244.01

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