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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,909.18, 269,816.68 and 53,515.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,909.18, 269,816.68 and 53,515.38 is: 80,259.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,909.18 : 269,816.68 = 53,515.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,909.18/269,816.68 = 53,515.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,909.18x = 269,816.68 × 53,515.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,909.18x = 14,439,342,160.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,439,342,160.54/179,909.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,259.06

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