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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,912.18, 269,821.18 and 53,518.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,912.18, 269,821.18 and 53,518.38 is: 80,263.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,912.18 : 269,821.18 = 53,518.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,912.18/269,821.18 = 53,518.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,912.18x = 269,821.18 × 53,518.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,912.18x = 14,440,392,443.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,440,392,443.29/179,912.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,263.56

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