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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,883.16, 269,777.70 and 53,489.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,883.16, 269,777.70 and 53,489.38 is: 80,220.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,883.16 : 269,777.70 = 53,489.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,883.16/269,777.70 = 53,489.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,883.16x = 269,777.70 × 53,489.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,883.16x = 14,430,241,910.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,430,241,910.83/179,883.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,220.08

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