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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,684.56, 269,566.62 and 53,334.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,684.56, 269,566.62 and 53,334.91 is: 80,014.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,684.56 : 269,566.62 = 53,334.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,684.56/269,566.62 = 53,334.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,684.56x = 269,566.62 × 53,334.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,684.56x = 14,377,311,416.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,377,311,416.70/179,684.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,014.17

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