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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,881.02, 269,774.52 and 53,487.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,881.02, 269,774.52 and 53,487.23 is: 80,216.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,881.02 : 269,774.52 = 53,487.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,881.02/269,774.52 = 53,487.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,881.02x = 269,774.52 × 53,487.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,881.02x = 14,429,490,450.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,429,490,450.51/179,881.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,216.86

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