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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,903.16, 269,807.63 and 53,509.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,903.16, 269,807.63 and 53,509.41 is: 80,250.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,903.16 : 269,807.63 = 53,509.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,903.16/269,807.63 = 53,509.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,903.16x = 269,807.63 × 53,509.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,903.16x = 14,437,246,827.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,437,246,827.25/179,903.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,250.10

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