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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,883.52, 269,778.24 and 53,489.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,883.52, 269,778.24 and 53,489.72 is: 80,220.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,883.52 : 269,778.24 = 53,489.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,883.52/269,778.24 = 53,489.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,883.52x = 269,778.24 × 53,489.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,883.52x = 14,430,362,519.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,430,362,519.69/179,883.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,220.59

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