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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,893.04, 269,792.51 and 53,499.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,893.04, 269,792.51 and 53,499.22 is: 80,234.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,893.04 : 269,792.51 = 53,499.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,893.04/269,792.51 = 53,499.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,893.04x = 269,792.51 × 53,499.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,893.04x = 14,433,687,904.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,433,687,904.86/179,893.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,234.83

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