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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,857.32, 269,785.80 and 53,497.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,857.32, 269,785.80 and 53,497.04 is: 80,245.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,857.32 : 269,785.80 = 53,497.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,857.32/269,785.80 = 53,497.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,857.32x = 269,785.80 × 53,497.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,857.32x = 14,432,741,734.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,432,741,734.03/179,857.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,245.51

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