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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,845.53, 269,768.22 and 53,485.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,845.53, 269,768.22 and 53,485.26 is: 80,227.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,845.53 : 269,768.22 = 53,485.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,845.53/269,768.22 = 53,485.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,845.53x = 269,768.22 × 53,485.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,845.53x = 14,428,623,386.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,428,623,386.44/179,845.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,227.87

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