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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,886.03, 269,804.42 and 53,545.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,886.03, 269,804.42 and 53,545.77 is: 80,311.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,886.03 : 269,804.42 = 53,545.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,886.03/269,804.42 = 53,545.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,886.03x = 269,804.42 × 53,545.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,886.03x = 14,446,885,351.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,446,885,351.37/179,886.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,311.33

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