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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,847.57, 269,771.18 and 53,487.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,847.57, 269,771.18 and 53,487.30 is: 80,230.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,847.57 : 269,771.18 = 53,487.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,847.57/269,771.18 = 53,487.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,847.57x = 269,771.18 × 53,487.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,847.57x = 14,429,331,768.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,429,331,768.58/179,847.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,230.90

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