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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,858.32, 269,787.30 and 53,498.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,858.32, 269,787.30 and 53,498.04 is: 80,247.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,858.32 : 269,787.30 = 53,498.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,858.32/269,787.30 = 53,498.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,858.32x = 269,787.30 × 53,498.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,858.32x = 14,433,091,766.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,433,091,766.89/179,858.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,247.01

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