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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,886.42, 269,778.60 and 53,521.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,886.42, 269,778.60 and 53,521.56 is: 80,267.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,886.42 : 269,778.60 = 53,521.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,886.42/269,778.60 = 53,521.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,886.42x = 269,778.60 × 53,521.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,886.42x = 14,438,971,526.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,438,971,526.62/179,886.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,267.16

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