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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,916.98, 269,929.41 and 53,561.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,916.98, 269,929.41 and 53,561.64 is: 80,358.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,916.98 : 269,929.41 = 53,561.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,916.98/269,929.41 = 53,561.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,916.98x = 269,929.41 × 53,561.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,916.98x = 14,457,861,883.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,457,861,883.83/179,916.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,358.52

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