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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,735.55, 269,579.83 and 53,373.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,735.55, 269,579.83 and 53,373.21 is: 80,052.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,735.55 : 269,579.83 = 53,373.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,735.55/269,579.83 = 53,373.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,735.55x = 269,579.83 × 53,373.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,735.55x = 14,388,340,878.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,388,340,878.35/179,735.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,052.84

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