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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,914.36, 269,824.45 and 53,520.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,914.36, 269,824.45 and 53,520.58 is: 80,266.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,914.36 : 269,824.45 = 53,520.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,914.36/269,824.45 = 53,520.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,914.36x = 269,824.45 × 53,520.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,914.36x = 14,441,161,062.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,441,161,062.18/179,914.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,266.86

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