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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,923.08, 269,837.46 and 53,529.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,923.08, 269,837.46 and 53,529.24 is: 80,279.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,923.08 : 269,837.46 = 53,529.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,923.08/269,837.46 = 53,529.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,923.08x = 269,837.46 × 53,529.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,923.08x = 14,444,194,157.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,444,194,157.33/179,923.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,279.83

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