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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,879.52, 269,772.27 and 53,485.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,879.52, 269,772.27 and 53,485.73 is: 80,214.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,879.52 : 269,772.27 = 53,485.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,879.52/269,772.27 = 53,485.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,879.52x = 269,772.27 × 53,485.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,879.52x = 14,428,966,256.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,428,966,256.92/179,879.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,214.61

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