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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,879.12, 269,771.66 and 53,485.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,879.12, 269,771.66 and 53,485.32 is: 80,214.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,879.12 : 269,771.66 = 53,485.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,879.12/269,771.66 = 53,485.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,879.12x = 269,771.66 × 53,485.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,879.12x = 14,428,823,562.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,428,823,562.03/179,879.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,214.00

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