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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,921.18, 269,834.66 and 53,527.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,921.18, 269,834.66 and 53,527.38 is: 80,277.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,921.18 : 269,834.66 = 53,527.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,921.18/269,834.66 = 53,527.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,921.18x = 269,834.66 × 53,527.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,921.18x = 14,443,542,382.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,443,542,382.99/179,921.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,277.05

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