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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,879.24, 269,771.85 and 53,485.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,879.24, 269,771.85 and 53,485.46 is: 80,214.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,879.24 : 269,771.85 = 53,485.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,879.24/269,771.85 = 53,485.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,879.24x = 269,771.85 × 53,485.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,879.24x = 14,428,870,143.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,428,870,143.44/179,879.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,214.21

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