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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,910.18, 269,818.17 and 53,516.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,910.18, 269,818.17 and 53,516.37 is: 80,260.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,910.18 : 269,818.17 = 53,516.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,910.18/269,818.17 = 53,516.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,910.18x = 269,818.17 × 53,516.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,910.18x = 14,439,689,018.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,439,689,018.44/179,910.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,260.54

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