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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,889.85, 269,787.72 and 53,496.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,889.85, 269,787.72 and 53,496.03 is: 80,230.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,889.85 : 269,787.72 = 53,496.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,889.85/269,787.72 = 53,496.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,889.85x = 269,787.72 × 53,496.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,889.85x = 14,432,572,163.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,432,572,163.36/179,889.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,230.05

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