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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,887.52, 269,806.68 and 53,547.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,887.52, 269,806.68 and 53,547.26 is: 80,313.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,887.52 : 269,806.68 = 53,547.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,887.52/269,806.68 = 53,547.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,887.52x = 269,806.68 × 53,547.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,887.52x = 14,447,407,094.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,447,407,094.66/179,887.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,313.56

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