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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,708.20, 269,562.30 and 53,348.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,708.20, 269,562.30 and 53,348.20 is: 80,022.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,708.20 : 269,562.30 = 53,348.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,708.20/269,562.30 = 53,348.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,708.20x = 269,562.30 × 53,348.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,708.20x = 14,380,663,492.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,380,663,492.86/179,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,022.30

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