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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,837.82, 269,756.55 and 53,477.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,837.82, 269,756.55 and 53,477.55 is: 80,216.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,837.82 : 269,756.55 = 53,477.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,837.82/269,756.55 = 53,477.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,837.82x = 269,756.55 × 53,477.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,837.82x = 14,425,919,390.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,425,919,390.45/179,837.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,216.27

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