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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,919.18, 269,831.66 and 53,525.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,919.18, 269,831.66 and 53,525.38 is: 80,274.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,919.18 : 269,831.66 = 53,525.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,919.18/269,831.66 = 53,525.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,919.18x = 269,831.66 × 53,525.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,919.18x = 14,442,842,137.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,442,842,137.53/179,919.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,274.05

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