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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,912.74, 269,822.01 and 53,518.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,912.74, 269,822.01 and 53,518.96 is: 80,264.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,912.74 : 269,822.01 = 53,518.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,912.74/269,822.01 = 53,518.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,912.74x = 269,822.01 × 53,518.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,912.74x = 14,440,592,011.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,440,592,011.20/179,912.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,264.42

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