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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,854.32, 269,781.30 and 53,494.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,854.32, 269,781.30 and 53,494.06 is: 80,241.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,854.32 : 269,781.30 = 53,494.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,854.32/269,781.30 = 53,494.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,854.32x = 269,781.30 × 53,494.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,854.32x = 14,431,697,049.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,431,697,049.08/179,854.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,241.04

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