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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,823.01, 269,734.44 and 53,462.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,823.01, 269,734.44 and 53,462.71 is: 80,194.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,823.01 : 269,734.44 = 53,462.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,823.01/269,734.44 = 53,462.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,823.01x = 269,734.44 × 53,462.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,823.01x = 14,420,733,299.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,420,733,299.81/179,823.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,194.04

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