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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,845.90, 269,768.77 and 53,485.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,845.90, 269,768.77 and 53,485.63 is: 80,228.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,845.90 : 269,768.77 = 53,485.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,845.90/269,768.77 = 53,485.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,845.90x = 269,768.77 × 53,485.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,845.90x = 14,428,752,617.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,428,752,617.78/179,845.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,228.42

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