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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,873.82, 269,786.12 and 53,533.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,873.82, 269,786.12 and 53,533.56 is: 80,293.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,873.82 : 269,786.12 = 53,533.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,873.82/269,786.12 = 53,533.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,873.82x = 269,786.12 × 53,533.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,873.82x = 14,442,611,442.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,442,611,442.19/179,873.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,293.02

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