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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,833.36, 269,749.95 and 53,473.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,833.36, 269,749.95 and 53,473.06 is: 80,209.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,833.36 : 269,749.95 = 53,473.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,833.36/269,749.95 = 53,473.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,833.36x = 269,749.95 × 53,473.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,833.36x = 14,424,355,261.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,424,355,261.35/179,833.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,209.56

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