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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,855.32, 269,782.80 and 53,495.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,855.32, 269,782.80 and 53,495.04 is: 80,242.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,855.32 : 269,782.80 = 53,495.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,855.32/269,782.80 = 53,495.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,855.32x = 269,782.80 × 53,495.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,855.32x = 14,432,041,677.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,432,041,677.31/179,855.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,242.51

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