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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,993.24, 269,986.32 and 53,719.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,993.24, 269,986.32 and 53,719.04 is: 80,577.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,993.24 : 269,986.32 = 53,719.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,993.24/269,986.32 = 53,719.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,993.24x = 269,986.32 × 53,719.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,993.24x = 14,503,405,923.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,503,405,923.53/179,993.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,577.50

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