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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,737.55, 269,582.83 and 53,375.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,737.55, 269,582.83 and 53,375.21 is: 80,055.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,737.55 : 269,582.83 = 53,375.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,737.55/269,582.83 = 53,375.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,737.55x = 269,582.83 × 53,375.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,737.55x = 14,389,040,163.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,389,040,163.64/179,737.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,055.84

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