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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,853.32, 269,779.80 and 53,493.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,853.32, 269,779.80 and 53,493.06 is: 80,239.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,853.32 : 269,779.80 = 53,493.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,853.32/269,779.80 = 53,493.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,853.32x = 269,779.80 × 53,493.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,853.32x = 14,431,347,028.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,431,347,028.19/179,853.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,239.54

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