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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,759.02, 269,600.25 and 53,365

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,759.02, 269,600.25 and 53,365 is: 80,036.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,759.02 : 269,600.25 = 53,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,759.02/269,600.25 = 53,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,759.02x = 269,600.25 × 53,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,759.02x = 14,387,217,341.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,387,217,341.25/179,759.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,036.14

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