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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,829.34, 269,743.97 and 53,469.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,829.34, 269,743.97 and 53,469.07 is: 80,203.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,829.34 : 269,743.97 = 53,469.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,829.34/269,743.97 = 53,469.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,829.34x = 269,743.97 × 53,469.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,829.34x = 14,422,958,673.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,422,958,673.32/179,829.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,203.59

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