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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,877.14, 269,768.71 and 53,483.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,877.14, 269,768.71 and 53,483.35 is: 80,211.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,877.14 : 269,768.71 = 53,483.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,877.14/269,768.71 = 53,483.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,877.14x = 269,768.71 × 53,483.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,877.14x = 14,428,134,335.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,428,134,335.98/179,877.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,211.05

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