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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,878.86, 269,771.31 and 53,485.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,878.86, 269,771.31 and 53,485.07 is: 80,213.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,878.86 : 269,771.31 = 53,485.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,878.86/269,771.31 = 53,485.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,878.86x = 269,771.31 × 53,485.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,878.86x = 14,428,737,399.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,428,737,399.34/179,878.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,213.64

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