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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,888.16, 269,785.20 and 53,494.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,888.16, 269,785.20 and 53,494.38 is: 80,227.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,888.16 : 269,785.20 = 53,494.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,888.16/269,785.20 = 53,494.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,888.16x = 269,785.20 × 53,494.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,888.16x = 14,431,992,007.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,431,992,007.18/179,888.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,227.58

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