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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,882.63, 269,776.90 and 53,488.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,882.63, 269,776.90 and 53,488.83 is: 80,219.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,882.63 : 269,776.90 = 53,488.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,882.63/269,776.90 = 53,488.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,882.63x = 269,776.90 × 53,488.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,882.63x = 14,430,050,742.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,430,050,742.03/179,882.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,219.26

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