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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,855.11, 269,782.56 and 53,494.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,855.11, 269,782.56 and 53,494.84 is: 80,242.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,855.11 : 269,782.56 = 53,494.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,855.11/269,782.56 = 53,494.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,855.11x = 269,782.56 × 53,494.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,855.11x = 14,431,974,881.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,431,974,881.99/179,855.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,242.23

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