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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,916.74, 269,828 and 53,522.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,916.74, 269,828 and 53,522.96 is: 80,270.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,916.74 : 269,828 = 53,522.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,916.74/269,828 = 53,522.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,916.74x = 269,828 × 53,522.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,916.74x = 14,441,993,250.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,441,993,250.88/179,916.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,270.43

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