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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,905.05, 269,810.49 and 53,511.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,905.05, 269,810.49 and 53,511.24 is: 80,252.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,905.05 : 269,810.49 = 53,511.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,905.05/269,810.49 = 53,511.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,905.05x = 269,810.49 × 53,511.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,905.05x = 14,437,893,884.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,437,893,884.91/179,905.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,252.85

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