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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,885.22, 269,780.82 and 53,491.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,885.22, 269,780.82 and 53,491.44 is: 80,223.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,885.22 : 269,780.82 = 53,491.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,885.22/269,780.82 = 53,491.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,885.22x = 269,780.82 × 53,491.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,885.22x = 14,430,964,546.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,430,964,546.18/179,885.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,223.18

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