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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,843.40, 269,765.03 and 53,483.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,843.40, 269,765.03 and 53,483.13 is: 80,224.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,843.40 : 269,765.03 = 53,483.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,843.40/269,765.03 = 53,483.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,843.40x = 269,765.03 × 53,483.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,843.40x = 14,427,878,302.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,427,878,302.65/179,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,224.67

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