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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,855.61, 269,783.31 and 53,495.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,855.61, 269,783.31 and 53,495.34 is: 80,242.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,855.61 : 269,783.31 = 53,495.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,855.61/269,783.31 = 53,495.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,855.61x = 269,783.31 × 53,495.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,855.61x = 14,432,149,894.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,432,149,894.78/179,855.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,242.98

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