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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,892.66, 269,791.95 and 53,498.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,892.66, 269,791.95 and 53,498.85 is: 80,234.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,892.66 : 269,791.95 = 53,498.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,892.66/269,791.95 = 53,498.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,892.66x = 269,791.95 × 53,498.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,892.66x = 14,433,559,064.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,433,559,064.26/179,892.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,234.29

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