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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,902.17, 269,802.23 and 53,537.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,902.17, 269,802.23 and 53,537.31 is: 80,290.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,902.17 : 269,802.23 = 53,537.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,902.17/269,802.23 = 53,537.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,902.17x = 269,802.23 × 53,537.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,902.17x = 14,444,485,358.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,444,485,358.51/179,902.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,290.78

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