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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,952.42, 269,986.92 and 53,593.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,952.42, 269,986.92 and 53,593.71 is: 80,407.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,952.42 : 269,986.92 = 53,593.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,952.42/269,986.92 = 53,593.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,952.42x = 269,986.92 × 53,593.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,952.42x = 14,469,600,694.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,469,600,694.27/179,952.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,407.93

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