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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,732.37, 269,640.06 and 53,369.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,732.37, 269,640.06 and 53,369.82 is: 80,067.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,732.37 : 269,640.06 = 53,369.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,732.37/269,640.06 = 53,369.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,732.37x = 269,640.06 × 53,369.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,732.37x = 14,390,641,466.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,390,641,466.99/179,732.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,067.05

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