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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,876.14, 269,767.21 and 53,482.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,876.14, 269,767.21 and 53,482.35 is: 80,209.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,876.14 : 269,767.21 = 53,482.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,876.14/269,767.21 = 53,482.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,876.14x = 269,767.21 × 53,482.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,876.14x = 14,427,784,563.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,427,784,563.22/179,876.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,209.55

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