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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,851.32, 269,776.80 and 53,491.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,851.32, 269,776.80 and 53,491.05 is: 80,236.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,851.32 : 269,776.80 = 53,491.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,851.32/269,776.80 = 53,491.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,851.32x = 269,776.80 × 53,491.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,851.32x = 14,430,644,297.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,430,644,297.64/179,851.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,236.52

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