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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,736.55, 269,581.33 and 53,374.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,736.55, 269,581.33 and 53,374.21 is: 80,054.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,736.55 : 269,581.33 = 53,374.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,736.55/269,581.33 = 53,374.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,736.55x = 269,581.33 × 53,374.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,736.55x = 14,388,690,519.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,388,690,519.50/179,736.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,054.34

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