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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,440.80, 269,112.60 and 53,080.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,440.80, 269,112.60 and 53,080.80 is: 79,606.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,440.80 : 269,112.60 = 53,080.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,440.80/269,112.60 = 53,080.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,440.80x = 269,112.60 × 53,080.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,440.80x = 14,284,712,098.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,284,712,098.08/179,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,606.82

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