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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,911.31, 269,819.85 and 53,517.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,911.31, 269,819.85 and 53,517.52 is: 80,262.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,911.31 : 269,819.85 = 53,517.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,911.31/269,819.85 = 53,517.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,911.31x = 269,819.85 × 53,517.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,911.31x = 14,440,088,544.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,440,088,544.22/179,911.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,262.26

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