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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,836.08, 269,754.12 and 53,475.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,836.08, 269,754.12 and 53,475.84 is: 80,213.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,836.08 : 269,754.12 = 53,475.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,836.08/269,754.12 = 53,475.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,836.08x = 269,754.12 × 53,475.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,836.08x = 14,425,328,160.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,425,328,160.46/179,836.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,213.76

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