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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,743.79, 269,569.42 and 53,354.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,743.79, 269,569.42 and 53,354.16 is: 80,017.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,743.79 : 269,569.42 = 53,354.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,743.79/269,569.42 = 53,354.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,743.79x = 269,569.42 × 53,354.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,743.79x = 14,382,649,832.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,382,649,832.40/179,743.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,017.51

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