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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,885.90, 269,804.23 and 53,545.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,885.90, 269,804.23 and 53,545.65 is: 80,311.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,885.90 : 269,804.23 = 53,545.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,885.90/269,804.23 = 53,545.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,885.90x = 269,804.23 × 53,545.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,885.90x = 14,446,842,868.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,446,842,868.10/179,885.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,311.15

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