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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,911.18, 269,819.68 and 53,517.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,911.18, 269,819.68 and 53,517.38 is: 80,262.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,911.18 : 269,819.68 = 53,517.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,911.18/269,819.68 = 53,517.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,911.18x = 269,819.68 × 53,517.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,911.18x = 14,440,042,346.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,440,042,346.04/179,911.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,262.06

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