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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,878.14, 269,770.21 and 53,484.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,878.14, 269,770.21 and 53,484.35 is: 80,212.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,878.14 : 269,770.21 = 53,484.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,878.14/269,770.21 = 53,484.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,878.14x = 269,770.21 × 53,484.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,878.14x = 14,428,484,331.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,428,484,331.21/179,878.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,212.55

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