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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,915.74, 269,826.50 and 53,521.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,915.74, 269,826.50 and 53,521.96 is: 80,268.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,915.74 : 269,826.50 = 53,521.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,915.74/269,826.50 = 53,521.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,915.74x = 269,826.50 × 53,521.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,915.74x = 14,441,643,139.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,441,643,139.94/179,915.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,268.93

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