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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,727.73, 269,629.86 and 53,368.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,727.73, 269,629.86 and 53,368.34 is: 80,063.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,727.73 : 269,629.86 = 53,368.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,727.73/269,629.86 = 53,368.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,727.73x = 269,629.86 × 53,368.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,727.73x = 14,389,696,694.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,389,696,694.48/179,727.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,063.87

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