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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,848.11, 269,772.06 and 53,487.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,848.11, 269,772.06 and 53,487.84 is: 80,231.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,848.11 : 269,772.06 = 53,487.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,848.11/269,772.06 = 53,487.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,848.11x = 269,772.06 × 53,487.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,848.11x = 14,429,524,781.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,429,524,781.75/179,848.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,231.73

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