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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,904.16, 269,809.12 and 53,510.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,904.16, 269,809.12 and 53,510.41 is: 80,251.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,904.16 : 269,809.12 = 53,510.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,904.16/269,809.12 = 53,510.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,904.16x = 269,809.12 × 53,510.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,904.16x = 14,437,596,632.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,437,596,632.94/179,904.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,251.60

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