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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,785.20, 269,593.94 and 53,379.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,785.20, 269,593.94 and 53,379.02 is: 80,043.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,785.20 : 269,593.94 = 53,379.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,785.20/269,593.94 = 53,379.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,785.20x = 269,593.94 × 53,379.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,785.20x = 14,390,660,315.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,390,660,315.14/179,785.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,043.63

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