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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,884.16, 269,779.20 and 53,490.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,884.16, 269,779.20 and 53,490.38 is: 80,221.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,884.16 : 269,779.20 = 53,490.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,884.16/269,779.20 = 53,490.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,884.16x = 269,779.20 × 53,490.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,884.16x = 14,430,591,924.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,430,591,924.10/179,884.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,221.58

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