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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,846.82, 269,770.05 and 53,486.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,846.82, 269,770.05 and 53,486.55 is: 80,229.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,846.82 : 269,770.05 = 53,486.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,846.82/269,770.05 = 53,486.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,846.82x = 269,770.05 × 53,486.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,846.82x = 14,429,069,267.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,429,069,267.83/179,846.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,229.77

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