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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,916.23, 269,928.28 and 53,560.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,916.23, 269,928.28 and 53,560.89 is: 80,357.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,916.23 : 269,928.28 = 53,560.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,916.23/269,928.28 = 53,560.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,916.23x = 269,928.28 × 53,560.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,916.23x = 14,457,598,979.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,457,598,979.92/179,916.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,357.39

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