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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,884.90, 269,802.73 and 53,544.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,884.90, 269,802.73 and 53,544.65 is: 80,309.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,884.90 : 269,802.73 = 53,544.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,884.90/269,802.73 = 53,544.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,884.90x = 269,802.73 × 53,544.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,884.90x = 14,446,491,464.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,446,491,464.81/179,884.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,309.64

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