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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,887.42, 269,780.10 and 53,522.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,887.42, 269,780.10 and 53,522.56 is: 80,268.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,887.42 : 269,780.10 = 53,522.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,887.42/269,780.10 = 53,522.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,887.42x = 269,780.10 × 53,522.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,887.42x = 14,439,321,589.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,439,321,589.06/179,887.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,268.66

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