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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,757.02, 269,597.25 and 53,363.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,757.02, 269,597.25 and 53,363.00 is: 80,033.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,757.02 : 269,597.25 = 53,363.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,757.02/269,597.25 = 53,363.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,757.02x = 269,597.25 × 53,363.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,757.02x = 14,386,516,703.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,386,516,703.76/179,757.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,033.13

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