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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,757.96, 269,690.80 and 53,402.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,757.96, 269,690.80 and 53,402.41 is: 80,119.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,757.96 : 269,690.80 = 53,402.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,757.96/269,690.80 = 53,402.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,757.96x = 269,690.80 × 53,402.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,757.96x = 14,402,138,674.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,402,138,674.83/179,757.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,119.62

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