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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,913.18, 269,822.68 and 53,519.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,913.18, 269,822.68 and 53,519.38 is: 80,265.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,913.18 : 269,822.68 = 53,519.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,913.18/269,822.68 = 53,519.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,913.18x = 269,822.68 × 53,519.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,913.18x = 14,440,742,543.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,440,742,543.54/179,913.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,265.06

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