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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,920.18, 269,833.16 and 53,526.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,920.18, 269,833.16 and 53,526.38 is: 80,275.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,920.18 : 269,833.16 = 53,526.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,920.18/269,833.16 = 53,526.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,920.18x = 269,833.16 × 53,526.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,920.18x = 14,443,192,258.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,443,192,258.76/179,920.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,275.55

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