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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,884.24, 269,779.35 and 53,490.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,884.24, 269,779.35 and 53,490.45 is: 80,221.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,884.24 : 269,779.35 = 53,490.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,884.24/269,779.35 = 53,490.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,884.24x = 269,779.35 × 53,490.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,884.24x = 14,430,618,832.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,430,618,832.21/179,884.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,221.70

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