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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,910.55, 269,818.73 and 53,516.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,910.55, 269,818.73 and 53,516.77 is: 80,261.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,910.55 : 269,818.73 = 53,516.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,910.55/269,818.73 = 53,516.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,910.55x = 269,818.73 × 53,516.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,910.55x = 14,439,826,173.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,439,826,173.66/179,910.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,261.14

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