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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,885.16, 269,780.69 and 53,491.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,885.16, 269,780.69 and 53,491.34 is: 80,223.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,885.16 : 269,780.69 = 53,491.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,885.16/269,780.69 = 53,491.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,885.16x = 269,780.69 × 53,491.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,885.16x = 14,430,931,422.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,430,931,422.40/179,885.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,223.02

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