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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,786.20, 269,595.44 and 53,380.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,786.20, 269,595.44 and 53,380.02 is: 80,045.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,786.20 : 269,595.44 = 53,380.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,786.20/269,595.44 = 53,380.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,786.20x = 269,595.44 × 53,380.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,786.20x = 14,391,009,979.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,391,009,979.11/179,786.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,045.13

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