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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,915.18, 269,825.66 and 53,521.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,915.18, 269,825.66 and 53,521.38 is: 80,268.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,915.18 : 269,825.66 = 53,521.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,915.18/269,825.66 = 53,521.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,915.18x = 269,825.66 × 53,521.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,915.18x = 14,441,441,682.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,441,441,682.61/179,915.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,268.06

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