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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,856.82, 269,785.05 and 53,496.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,856.82, 269,785.05 and 53,496.54 is: 80,244.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,856.82 : 269,785.05 = 53,496.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,856.82/269,785.05 = 53,496.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,856.82x = 269,785.05 × 53,496.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,856.82x = 14,432,566,718.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,432,566,718.73/179,856.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,244.76

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