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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,881.38, 269,775.03 and 53,487.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,881.38, 269,775.03 and 53,487.58 is: 80,217.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,881.38 : 269,775.03 = 53,487.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,881.38/269,775.03 = 53,487.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,881.38x = 269,775.03 × 53,487.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,881.38x = 14,429,613,499.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,429,613,499.13/179,881.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,217.38

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