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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,890.85, 269,789.22 and 53,497.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,890.85, 269,789.22 and 53,497.03 is: 80,231.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,890.85 : 269,789.22 = 53,497.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,890.85/269,789.22 = 53,497.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,890.85x = 269,789.22 × 53,497.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,890.85x = 14,432,921,996.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,432,921,996.02/179,890.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,231.55

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