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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,820.35, 269,730.46 and 53,460.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,820.35, 269,730.46 and 53,460.05 is: 80,190.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,820.35 : 269,730.46 = 53,460.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,820.35/269,730.46 = 53,460.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,820.35x = 269,730.46 × 53,460.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,820.35x = 14,419,803,812.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,419,803,812.82/179,820.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,190.05

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