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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,897.54, 269,799.26 and 53,503.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,897.54, 269,799.26 and 53,503.74 is: 80,241.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,897.54 : 269,799.26 = 53,503.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,897.54/269,799.26 = 53,503.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,897.54x = 269,799.26 × 53,503.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,897.54x = 14,435,269,191.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,435,269,191.71/179,897.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,241.62

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