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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,845.68, 269,684.68 and 53,439.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,845.68, 269,684.68 and 53,439.52 is: 80,134.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,845.68 : 269,684.68 = 53,439.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,845.68/269,684.68 = 53,439.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,845.68x = 269,684.68 × 53,439.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,845.68x = 14,411,819,850.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,411,819,850.55/179,845.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,134.37

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