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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,744.40, 269,658.06 and 53,381.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,744.40, 269,658.06 and 53,381.82 is: 80,085.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,744.40 : 269,658.06 = 53,381.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,744.40/269,658.06 = 53,381.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,744.40x = 269,658.06 × 53,381.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,744.40x = 14,394,838,020.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,394,838,020.47/179,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,085.04

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