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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,727.23, 269,629.11 and 53,367.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,727.23, 269,629.11 and 53,367.83 is: 80,063.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,727.23 : 269,629.11 = 53,367.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,727.23/269,629.11 = 53,367.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,727.23x = 269,629.11 × 53,367.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,727.23x = 14,389,521,179.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,389,521,179.60/179,727.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,063.11

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